Adventures With Bonnye and Greg

We were going back to Bangkok from Sukhothai , and then for the weekend to a beach town called "Pattaya" with Bonnye and Greg. Pattaya is a gorgeous beach town. Tourists come from all over the world, bringing their families,( or if men unfortunate enough to be single to hire one of the many professional women available) to help them enjoy wonderful beaches, speedboats, clubs and restaurants. We stayed at a Hard Rock Hotel that was amazing, with its own beach/pool as big as a lake.

Pattaya also has Thailand's Moi Thai boxing (hands and feet allowed). Bonnye got in the ring with one of the boxers. That girl can hold her own!

Afterwards we had a few days left in Bangkok before going back to snowy Maine. We visited a famous temple where the Buddha is covered in gold leaf. Many worshipers stick on a piece as a symbolic gift to Buddha. While traveling through town to get there we came across a store where people setting up new shrines can get statues of Buddha, a section of town where every shop did amazing architectural wood carvings, and monks out shopping.

Our last night in Thailand Bonnye and Greg took us to their new favorite restaurant. It was in a large colonial era house that had been lovingly converted to the most enticing restaurant. The food was Asian fusion. Each dish creative and wondrous beyond description (sorry no photos and no leftovers).

Bonnye and Greg--- thanks one more time for getting us to come visit an amazing part of the world and share some of the adventures you are having!