Sunrise in Thailand

4/20/15, Monday, Sunrise in Thailand

   I woke very early to make sure I got plenty of sunrise pics and was able to get a short video of all the birds singing this morning. It is so peaceful here, just listening to the wildlife, watching the sun come up over the mountains.  I could live here easily.  This is what I would have described as Thailand, before we visited.  

 Then we are heading back to Bangkok, a little shopping along the way at the floating market, an alligator show, monkey and dog shows. Oh and don't forget the camels?  

4/21/15, Tuesday, Bangkok, Thailand

  We decided to head downtown for the Vietnam Visa as we’re not sure how long it will take to get them to process it and get our passports returned.  A bit scary to hand over your passport, your only link to being able to return to the US, and not really know if you’re going to get it back.  Especially with a language barrier, we only hope they don’t lose them!!

4/22/15, Wednesday, Bangkok, Thailand-Chon Buri

Had to have a day shopping for souvenirs.  Lin is amazing at the bargaining for any items we really want.  I’m such a wimp, I want to offer them more than they say!!   

 Dinner with family tonight, a beautiful drive out to the sea, Chon Buri.  The monkeys are wild along the road, playing, begging for food from the visitors, jumping on the roofs of cars, buildings,  all holding some type of corn on the cob. The locals don’t seem to see the allure of the  monkeys!   Lots of screams at them to get off the stalls.  A few were hissing and jumping back at those trying to take pics.  I decided to take my pictures with a zoom lens. The sunset is beautiful and we gathered together for a family picture.

Just love this old couple laughing, had to have a picture with them.  The old couple is not the ones in front holding hands!!

 can you believe the colors in the sunset sky? 

4/23/15, Thursday, Bangkok, Thailand- Grand Palace

    Sight-seeing today at the Grand Palace. The Palace was established in 1782 by King Rama I.  Encompassing the royal residence, throne halls, government offices, & the renowned Temple of Emerald Buddha.  So many people were taking their shoes off and heading in to see the Buddha, but we weren’t brave enough to herd thru the crowds, maybe losing our shoes in the process!!

    We only spent a short amount of time taking pics and seeing the beauty, but  with so many people and the heat, we decided to head out to meet Fon and her father, for lunch, Museum and sight-seeing along the river.  Back to the hotel this evening, too tired for supper, so decided to splurge on a foot massage across the street from the hotel.  What a great treat!! An hour of a great massage, new friends at the massage site and practicing our Thai.