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The word ‘Sala’ in Thai means a covered place in which to sit and relax. What a great idea…and so very Thai! It also a place to contemplate, meditate, read a book or just gaze over the country-side!
We have several Salas around the farm, in fact four at the last count and we are currently building an impressive new one in the front garden and another to follow where the nursery used to be.
Although the Sala-on-the-Hill is a few years old it’s one of my favourite places. It sits on the hill at the rear of the Farm House overlooking the farm. Even in the hot season you will always find a cool breeze up there and what better place than to watch the sun go down?
We have several Salas around the farm, in fact four at the last count and we are currently building an impressive new one in the front garden and another to follow where the nursery used to be.
Although the Sala-on-the-Hill is a few years old it’s one of my favourite places. It sits on the hill at the rear of the Farm House overlooking the farm. Even in the hot season you will always find a cool breeze up there and what better place than to watch the sun go down?
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Many years ago a friend of the farm, who also happens to be a diviner, came with his pendulum to try and locate the golden Buddha from the sacked temple on the hill (see Farm’s History). Needless to say no Buddha was found but we did discover a hidden natural water spring amongst some rocks and covered with foliage. Our friend declared this as the most auspicious location on the farm, an ideal spot to relax or meditate on your home-stay with us in Chiang Mai province.
So after several years of delay, due to involvement in other projects on the farm, we have finally made a small sala next to the hidden spring and look forward to the time, when we have it (!), to go and unwind in this peaceful spot on the farm.
So after several years of delay, due to involvement in other projects on the farm, we have finally made a small sala next to the hidden spring and look forward to the time, when we have it (!), to go and unwind in this peaceful spot on the farm.
