Page 10 - Boca ViewPointe- January '20

Page 10, Viewpointe January 2020

Halli’s Comments

Thailand’s Loy Krathong chefs at each table; a group of beautiful Thai women on and we were told to float them down the river while at the
same time fireworks went off. It was the most unbelievable
a stage who were modeling Thai clothes and tables where
Festival – Highlight Of The Year men and women were doing artwork that could be bought; sight I have ever seen.
pictures, candles and everything related to Thailand. A Thai If I didn’t attend this evening, I would have missed one
By Halli Moore beauty contest was put on after the modeling was over. of the most spectacular evenings of my life. Thanks to my
After a few hours of eating, watching the Thai beauty persistent husband, I didn’t!!!
Lou and I experienced contest and fashion show, an announcement was made to A Krathong is a leaf cup or what Americans call a basket.
Thailand’s most romantic and bring the baskets on our table down to the water’s edge.
beautiful festival at Thailand’s When we walked over, a man lit the candles in our baskets Halli Moore is a resident of The Palms. 
most romantic and beautiful
hotel – the Shangri-La. A
fabulous fashion show of
traditional Thai costumes
graced the walkways while
a Krathong competition and
fun and games abound for
everyone. The grand finale is truly spectacular. As the night
sky is lit up with a stunning firework display over 1,000
candle-lit krathongs are set afloat, their flickering lights
signaling good fortune in the year ahead.
When we arrived at the
Shangri-la a sign in the
lobby said the Loy Krathong
Festival will be that evening.
I was tired and thought I’d
like to rest, but Lou talked
me into going. I relented. Halli & food service Fashion Show Models
That evening when we came
down to the lobby a hundred
Thai women were putting
orchid leis on everyone that
walked from the lobby to
the outside of the hotel to
a spectacular sight. Chefs Offers EYE Examinations
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