Bangkok Week 10

September 4, 2008

Despite the tumult, off to Trad for the weekend to attend a ceremony for the grandparents. And then back to Bangkok on Monday.

Because we couldn't buy tickets in advance, we got to the bus terminal hours early. Here's our booth, selling tickets for the 22 o'clock bus to ตราด.

A view of some rising condos from the upper level of the bus terminal.

Our slightly less-classy-than-usual tickets.

The Disco Bus we rode. It was a Benz.

"Reading" the newspaper the next morning. Good thing there are so many photos.

A wee little egg...

... in a soupy nest of big eggs.

Mmm, mom's breakfast at last.

Dried fruit on a stick. Mmm!

Seeking shelter from the heat by hiding... by a bright doorway in the path of the sun.

A fully vegetarian meal, complete with dried salted "fish" and fake meat pucks.

Turns out the meat pucks were stronger than the spoon.

The more anemic species of palm.

Loading the car with all the goodies to take to the temple.

Just some of the things we brought to give to the monks. The gold packages contain non-perishable, non-chewable foodstuffs and other supplies.

Setting all the food out onto trays to be presented.

The largest portions of desserts I've ever witnessed purchased.

A view out the temple's kitchen window.

Setting up inside the main hall.

Waiting for the monks to arrive.

Room service for one monk too sick to come to the ceremony.

Freeing The Fish!

Two recent additions to the temple's strays.

A view to the east of the temple property.

This ant was doing surprisingly well taking home his new-found elastic.

A papaya tree! Who knew they don't grow on vines!

Amusing over a message on a donation to the temple.

The pups were wondering who the crazy foreigner was ...

... but they were patient enough with her.

Back at the store, trying to stay cool.

Enjoying some fresh (cool) coconut juice and "flesh".

"I can shoot them farther than you!"

The magically speedy package that arrived within 6 days of being sent.

Lunch with classmates at a classy Italian restaurant. (Maybe a little too classy for the wallet.)

A typical Bangkok wire job.

Vanna shows off the Thai version of Wasabi peas, and the shirt from Bracebridge... that was made in Thailand.

From the front page of The Nation, Thailand's "top English news website".