Friday, December 9, 2011

This is a truly vibrant city!

We took a river ferry through the city to the Grand Palace and Temple of the Emerald Bhudda. Totally beyond description.

Then we rode a tuk tuk(3-wheeled open taxi) to China town. For all the traffic there are no horns. Drivers cooperate to make a thrilling flow of weaving vehicles inches apart! The wonderfully kind Thai people are the same on the crowded sidewalks, in the markets--everyone cooperates so it flows. No one gets impatient. No one ran us over whenever we forgot traffic drives on the left.

In China town we walked through the covered markets to the Hong Kong Noodle House- that's us with Greg. The food here is soooo good!

We saw amazing fruits in the markets as well as a huge flower market. Note the truck unloading packaged flowers for use by folks who make arrangements.

Greg and Bonnye took us to a fabulous rooftop Thai bistro for dinner (forgot the camera).

3 comments:

  1. Holy cow - great photos, you two! The place looks like it bursts with color and activity.

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  2. Holy cow it looks absolutely amazing!!!!!!!! I want to go!!!!!!!!!!! I can't believe you are there. Post a picture of your dishes, too!! I"m going to see if I can convince Michael to give me a foot massage w/beer for Christmas.
    xo
    j

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  3. Holy cow (that seems to be the way to start this comment string). My heart aches for Thailand! Thanks for sharing the great pics! The gentle nature of the Thai people is wonderful, isn't it?

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