These are krathongs, which people light candles on and float down the river as a sort of offering.

They also light these giant lanterns that then float up into the sky. The sky was just full of them and it was a really neat sight to see.

You can see some of the lanterns rising in this picture.

Here we are with Angela and Eric

I had the cashew chicken, which is a very popular Thai dish.

This is, from the left, Tami, Holly, Krista, and Judy

Gary, Joan, and Bill were at the table next to us

This is Carol, Miriam, and Karen

Chumley, Connie, and Jana getting ready to enjoy their meal