Bangkok October 20
Grand Palace
Once we decided to visit the Grand Palace, we had to get “appropriate dress” for Paul. Shorts are not acceptable. Fortunately, entrepreneurs have filled the gap and we rented pants for Paul - really ugly pants, pants that are so ugly he won’t let me show you on line kind of pants - for about 20 cents.
Upper Terrace
IT was so hot today, +34 and who knows what the humidity was. The palace was amazing. The palace and grounds are sprawling. The palaces were started in 1782 and have been added on to and changed through time. The Royal Monastery contains a jade Buddha. The Buddha has a different costume for every season. It is covered in diamonds, gold and rubies. Today’s costume was made with solid silver. The buildings have Cambodian influence, European design and marble from Italy. Whole buildings are covered in gold and glass tiles. Breathtakingly beautiful! Kate did ask at one point.. “what is with all the Buddhas here anyway?’ Mira was very impressed by it all and I have to say both Mira and Kate were inquisitive and asked lots of questions.
Royal Monastery of the Emerald Buddha
We traveled by Tuk Tuk today to find a Thai restaurant in another district of Bangkok. Kate and Mira thought it was great fun. I just held on to the Tuk Tuk and my kids and Paul wasn’t too keen on the pollution but it was fun and quick.. we made it to the restaurant just before the heavens opened up for the mid-day rains and thunder storms.
Cheers from Bangkok, Sharon
Everyone looks great! Perhaps the Mason family will flourish in the south-east Asian heat. Give my love to the girls.
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Hello Grand Travellers,
ReplyDeleteLookin good. Have you found the hostelbookers site yet? We've used them in China and here in Vietnam. You guys need to get with other travellers to make your lives easier.
Tuk Tuks are one of Lily's favorite things too. It is a good way to get around. In China they've moved to electric bikes so there's less polution.
How long are you staying in Bangkok? Kate looks like she's coping better than Paul in that pic.
Woah Emerald Buddha looks sooo cool! Hope you guys are still having fun!
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