Today’s highlighted photos are of Thailand’s Phi Phi islands – countless fortress-like small islands situated between Phuket and the mainland. These islands have been slowly and beautifully carved by crystal clear and mostly calm sea water (except for a rare tsunami temper tantrum). The shapes of these islands are striking, many having a narrow eroded base with a broader top.
While on Phi Phi island, we enjoyed watching this monkey eat a piece of water melon a friendly tourist offered to him!
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A beautiful place, Dr. Y. And that monkey is just too cute. Did you bring him home with you?
Would love to, but it might be illegal. Ha Ha!
Agree, the Phi Phi islands is a beautiful place. The scenery, the people and the animals!