Bangkok Week 680

July 8, 2021

Arlo the Explorer is really into all the plants, trees and leaves at the park. And he also restarts his swimming lessons after almost 3 months outside the pool. Hooray!

Arlo got a new (used) bike! A much better size for him... if only it would balance!

Reading Arlo's new (home-made) Zamboni book.

Telling Dad about all his trucks.

Rainy afternoon...

... so rainy, Arlo thinks he needs an umbrella.

Saturday: new day, new sun. Same ice resurfacers!

Off to the park for an early visit. So many things on the ground!

Oh look, a leaf, says Arlo the explorer.

Wow, a giant flower within arm's reach!

And it's even pointing down to face little people.

Taking stock: where to go next?

And giant red cone flowers.

Running with gusto... until he tripped and banged his lower lip on a stepping stone, of course.

A consolation ice cream stick.

Unsure at first, the verdict is in: it's good.

Arlo's a big boy, he can eat this on his own.

Although the heat doesn't help.

Uh oh! A little too messy for someone's taste.

Turtle-spotting.

And bandaids and ice cubes are right over there.

Doing well, walking by himself around the entire park.

Looking for cats in the flowers.

Happy to see Bella after a morning away.

Mum and Dad have a nice special dinner. Too bad Arlo is asleep.

Dad's all the craze.

Copying everything he sees: and this is how Mum clips his toenails.

And his fingernails.

Mr. Stylish. Winter hat and no pants bike ride.

Eating lunch altogether. Never as easy as it should be.

This time, it's a late-afternoon trip to the park.

He knows how to entertain himself: throw the tennis ball, and then go chase after it.

The great ball-chaser.

Look! A huge tree!

Interested in the bright yellow daisies.

Getting good and close for a whiff. Nevermind the bees!

Arlo doesn't know what to do when his bird of prey just sits there.

Beautiful Bangkok.

Refreshment break!

Water break! It's a warm afternoon with no breeze!

Walking through the maze.

Look, there's Alba!

No swimming today, but a splash in the wading pool is a consolation.

Talking to his Puu and Yaa at the same time.

Bella, Mum's co-worker.

Here's the fashionable biker, at it again.

Must be the end of the day.

Time for Arlo's swimming lesson, at a new school this time!

Arlo can't wait!

Nice, big, built-for-purpose pool with salt water.

If you're happy and you know it, jump up and down!

Practicing his kicks... although we're supposed to be relaxing on our backs, practicing the back float.

Action shot: jump!

Practicing his kicking.

And practicing his balance.

Checking out every toy (so many new ones!) in the basket.

Pouring water over Arlo's head.

And gettin ready to do an underwater swim.

Swim to mum!

And jump from standing. So much fun!

After swimming, Arlo is so hungry he could eat a whole eggplant!

Looking for a kangaroo.

It must be in here somewhere!

Playing with an edible flower.

Good night and see you next week!