Good Morning Bye Vietnam!

So we have divided and conquered... I think. Kate and Paul have headed to colder climes. 

Mira and have officially said good-bye to Vietnam. 

Bangkok - China Town

So great to be back in Bangkok! The sights have changed some but the smells and food is really amazing. 

Traveling the canals by public ferry - advice - if it sinks, swim hard, giggle/not. 

Temple of the Dawn - We can't climb the stairs to Nirvana anymore (wasn't able to make it to the top last time either) 

Grand Palace

Two demons... 

New Word (Opinion Piece) 

Ba Na

Pronunciation - bana as in banana minus last syllable). 

Definition: 1. noun. Location of the famous Bridge of Peace - Hands holding up a bridge; a strange Vietnamese Disney-like resort; 

2. verb. To be dropped off at a destination that according to brochures, looks desirable from a tourist perspective. Once discovering the destination is not worth visiting, you have no way to leave the destination without visiting said destination.

Ex. We were bana'd when we visited the Floating Market . 

So this is how it went... organized a driver to take us to the famous floating market outside of Bangkok. 

This is what we expected..... 

This is what we got... Dropped off on a long road with the tourist sharks wanting to sell us boat rides, crocodile viewing, elephant rides, snake photos and oh so much more.... we eventually settled on a boat ride. We giggled lots and left with emptier pockets. 

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Rocking it... 

Then we visited the Railway Market - what you can't see in this picture, is the train! It is approaching the station and the station is full of people. Amazingly, the tracks cleared and the train pulled in and then the market was set back out... like the parting of the seas. 

Bangkok at night. 

Grand Palace...