Monthly Archives: August 2010

A Memorable Morning in Old Bangkok

After we arrived at our destination in Old Bangkok, I wasn’t sure what to expect.  We climbed out of the long tail boat and we were literally standing in someone’s personal residence.  The family welcomed us like we were old friends and encouraged us to sit down and spend time at their home. We spent...

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A Long Tail Boat Ride Into Old Bangkok

After we visited Wat Kanlayanamit, we took a short walk to the river, climbed into a long tail boat and headed out to ‘Old Bangkok’. Artie steered us away from the boats full of tourists, so Shawn and I were able to enjoy the ride all to ourselves.  We bypassed all of the tourist traps...

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Wat Kanlayanamit :: Bangkok, Thailand

The first stop on our Bangkok adventure was Wat Kanlayanamit, located in the western side of the city.  The statue of Phra Buddha Trai Rattananayok stands close to 51 feet tall and 39 feet wide.

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A Trip to Bangkok, Thailand

Many, many, many, many, many months ago Shawn and I traveled to Bangkok, Thailand.  Thankfully, we were in Bangkok several months prior to the unfortunate and deadly violence that broke out in the late spring.  We had a fabulous time on our trip and for some reason I never posted the photos.  I look forward...

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