Here we sit at dinner by the river which runs through Bangkok. It’s about 7:30, there’s a few mosquitoes (this is good – as compared to swarms…) and we’re viewing the city’s normal evening parade of illuminated dinner and drinking sea-craft for the many tourists to enjoy as they dinner cruise Bangkok’s waterways. “There goes one that looks like a Wat.” And sure enough, we spy a boat designed with a litany ofdistinctively Thai inspired temple-like rooflines. “Here comes one in the other direction that’s lit up in blue, or is that purple?” Jeanne asks. “Indigo,” chimes in Kira.
“Can we go to that buffet restaurant again?” Adam asks out of the blue – which he can just barely spy from across the river. What a scene that was. (Editors note: – We did return, and Adam already posted about it. He didn’t mention the platters of grilled prawns, clams, fish, kabobs, plethora of raw items to cook, steamed buns, fry station, coconut ice cream, assorted wriggly deserts, kitchey thai entertainer duo on a big stage playing guitar/bass/drum machine/vocals – and each pop song alternated w/additional round of happy birthday for yet another table of guests – and the total price of this feast - $3.50/head!) So perhaps you now understand why Adam had hoped to return and got his wish. But I digress…
We arrived in Thailand 2.5 weeks ago, to the Krabi area, with the strategy of beginning with some mellow seaside time before venturing into the more intense atmosphere of Bangkok (where we are) and then to Cambodia before visiting North Thailand. We kayaked, snorkeled, beaches, swam, motor-biked, and got our bearings – attempting to do so in a mellow manner. There were so many fun things that we want to remember that we’re going to create a list in real time to share - so here’s a few highlights since we arrived, including who mentioned them:
J – Pineapple from street vendors.
K – Snorkeling on the 4 islands!
A – Kayaking and seeing the caves and cave painting.
K – Eating all the Thai treats, like the mysterious green jelly cubes, warm coconut cakes, freshly wok’ed mini doughnuts, mango w/sticky rice and chocolate snow.
M – Seeing the kids view an elephant responding to its master as we motor-biked by.
J – Our Thai cooking class. And watching the kids enthusiastically make Pad Thai.
J – The fine grained white sand beaches on Koh Lanta
K – Spring rolls
J – Sitting in our bungalow veranda or walking the beach watching the incredibly red sunsets
M – Collecting sea glass. Making MAJK on the beach.
K – Having PVE (physical volleyball education) in the pool at Supsangdoa, our hotel in Ao Nang. (A volleyball like game we invented w/our mini inflatable beach ball.)
M – Carving our way through the endless street vendors and markets, taking in the cornucopia of sights, smells and sounds. (In particular, the market in Ao Nang - which was the first fo
r A & K: grisly raw meat, delectable sweets, our first exotic fruits, and so much more.
K – The water taxi ride from which we spied our first views of Bangkok from the river.
A – Tuk Tuk rides, particularly the radically fast and crazy one yesterday returning from the Grand Palace.
J – The powerful yet serene Reclining Buddha at Wat Pho, the exquisite murals surrounding it, and being present as the chanting of the saffron robed monks reverberated inside us all.
M – Running Long Beach early AM, sitting on the rocky point, and then running back.
J – Sitting in our bungalow veranda or walking the beach watching the incredibly red sunsets
M – Collecting sea glass. Making MAJK on the beach.
K – Having PVE (physical volleyball education) in the pool at Supsangdoa, our hotel in Ao Nang. (A volleyball like game we invented w/our mini inflatable beach ball.)
M – Carving our way through the endless street vendors and markets, taking in the cornucopia of sights, smells and sounds. (In particular, the market in Ao Nang - which was the first fo
r A & K: grisly raw meat, delectable sweets, our first exotic fruits, and so much more.K – The water taxi ride from which we spied our first views of Bangkok from the river.
A – Tuk Tuk rides, particularly the radically fast and crazy one yesterday returning from the Grand Palace.
J – The powerful yet serene Reclining Buddha at Wat Pho, the exquisite murals surrounding it, and being present as the chanting of the saffron robed monks reverberated inside us all.
M – Running Long Beach early AM, sitting on the rocky point, and then running back.
J – The grandeur of the Grand Palace.
Signing off…
MAJK Fam
Signing off…
MAJK Fam
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