We have arrived. Bustling Bangkok is humid, friendly, and full of color. No one has dared to miss a meal with the sight of noodles, curries, and satay cooking on most street blocks. On our first day, the group took the water taxi down the Chaophraya River to the Grand Palace. This grand complex showed us the spectacular Thai temple architectural style at its finest. The dramatic curved roof edges and gold shine put these unique temples in a league of their own. The Emerald Buddha of green jade and the reclining Buddha of Wat Pho competed for our vote of coolest Buddha statue. You never know what to expect in the buckets at the market- catfish, eels, frogs, and snails have already been spotted. The best part is refreshing your senses with the fresh smell of jasmine. Tomorrow we'll check out the national museum and head to Chiang Mai on a night train. We're happy to be on Thailand time.
Lauren
Day 1
Wednesday, September 21, 2011
Bangkok, Thailand
Other Entries
-
1Day 1
Sep 21Bangkok, Thailandphoto_camera11videocam 0comment 0 -
2Chiang Mai and Village Home Stay
Sep 232 days laterChiang Mai, Thailandphoto_camera20videocam 0comment 4 -
3Hill Tribe Trek
Oct 0817 days laterChiang Rai, Thailandphoto_camera10videocam 0comment 5 -
4The Southern Islands
Oct 1726 days laterKo Phratong, Thailandphoto_camera12videocam 0comment 3 -
5Youth International Team takes on INDIA!
Oct 2130 days laterDelhi & Agra, Indiaphoto_camera15videocam 0comment 1 -
6Jaipur and Udaipur
Oct 2837 days laterJaipur, Indiaphoto_camera19videocam 0comment 1 -
7Our time in Jhadol
Nov 0646 days laterJhadol, Indiaphoto_camera18videocam 0comment 1 -
8Amritsar
Nov 1050 days laterAmritsar, Indiaphoto_camera6videocam 0comment 0 -
9Dharamsala
Nov 2060 days laterDharamsala, Indiaphoto_camera16videocam 0comment 1 -
10Giao Xuan
Nov 2969 days laterNam Ðịnh, Vietnamphoto_camera10videocam 0comment 1 -
11Over the River and Through the Mud
Dec 0474 days laterSapa, Vietnamphoto_camera10videocam 0comment 0 -
12Final days in Vietnam
Dec 0777 days laterHalong Bay, Vietnamphoto_camera14videocam 0comment 1
2025-02-07