Cuddling with tigers!!!

It’s truly a one-in-a-lifetime experience when you get to ride an elephant, and hug a tiger in the same day. We lived that day today! Today’s tour took us our to Ketchanaburi, to see a myriad of things, including the wonderful elephant camp, the bridge over the River Kwai (Betsy’s been singing ‘We Didn’t Start the Fire’ ever since), the World War II Museum, a spectacular waterfall, AND…..tigers!!!! Years ago, at a particular Buddhist temple, a monk residing there took in an abandoned tiger cub. Ever since, the monastery has been rescuing abandoned tigers, and several cubs have been born under their supervision. At the temple, you can actually touch the tigers! One at a time, we were able to walk into the tiger area, where nine tigers were lounging in the afternoon sun. We were the lucky few who were selected to have the tiger’s head placed in our lap for a photo. It’s hard to describe the feelings running through you as one of the world’s strongest creatures is looking up at you. They were so gentle and peaceful, and we both felt that our time with them was too short. Lee, the cat lover that he is, went in three separate times to see them up close again.

PICTURES OF TIGER TEMPLE DAY TOUR