The girls congregate in the kitchen to cook up something.
Our boat captain looks back to check on docking.
We have a full boat going up the Chao Phraya River.
Keeping an eye on the captain.
Sim and Yui enjoying the ride.
Temple of Dawn from the water.
Here we are at the Golden Palace.
Fierce looking dude at the Golden Palace.
Golden Palace.
I had to 'rent' some long pants and Sim had to 'rent' a sarong for us to walk around the grounds of the palace.
One of many spires at the palace.
Sneak peak
Pretty impressive.
More palaces.
Interesting perspective.
What a ham.
On guard. Would not want that job. It was 90 today.
Nice place.
Interesting ornaments on the roof.
Courtyard.
Sim and Yui at one of the few formal gardens.
Tuk-tuks wait outside the palace grounds.
On our way via Tuk tuk to the boat dock once more.
At Wat Pho to enjoy the Songkran Festival.
Sim gets some refreshment.
We stopped for lunch here. Chicken satay, tum yum gai, delicious.
Constrasting rooflines.
Garden at Wat Pho.
Orchids, orchids and more orchids everywhere.
Crafting up some flower leis.
Typical longboat running the river.
Sim visited the reclining Buddha.
A couple of farangs visiting.
Nice buddha.
Sim rings the gong for good luck
A pleasant looking fellow.
Yui and Sim
The monk blesses the masses.
Yui and Sim pour water over Buddha images.
More water pouring and praying.
Cooking a Roti like bread over charcoal.
Another Buddha.
Gate to the Wat.
Lots-o-spires at the Wat.
I am beat. It is 90 today. Went for a 30 minute massage in air con after this.
Dessert maker.
Getting my official Songkran watering.
I like my personal shade umbrella.
Man in traditional dress cooking up some traditional dish.
Dancers parade thru the Wat
The kids were really cute.
The ladies were nice too.
Mini monks.
The Songkhran Parade.
Sim tosses some Songkhran water.
The bell tower at Wat Pho
Monks out for a stroll
Nice river boat.
Looks pretty comfortable.
Nicely decortated home, store, business ???
Riverside life.
Sim said this is a restaurant.
Thai LST's. Navy talk for Landing Ship Tank.
Life on the river.
Longtail out for a spin.
Back at the Wat for some entertainment.
Pot does some merit with sand.
The kids get involved too.
Impressive.
More spires
And more.
Sand castles, Thai style.
The sun is setting.
Sand castiles.
Spinning a bit of yarn
Sim eating Coconut Ice Cream in a real Coconut.
More spinning
And weaving.
Music from the northern region.
The kids, including Sim line up for dessert.
Here comes our train to go home.
All aboard.
