bangkok part 1
 
sweaty, polluted and fascinating Bangkok. we found it hard to adjust to the climate, but got the hang of it eventually.
 

   


Jia-Rui in lobby b4 check-in
our hotel "the reflections" has individually designed rooms by different artists
diff view hotel room
our room distant shot
"the relfections" hotel lobby
hotel lobby at night
hotel lobby at night 2
the reflections staff
view of the hotel pool from our room
we had a canopy over/around our bed
a salon near the hotel - "hair great BOMB!" haha
fancy hotels and "longtail" boats on the chao praya river in bangkok
fun building on the river don't know what it is
wat arun "temple of the dawn"
i'm engaged in deep conversation
next to wat arun
us :)
adjacent to wat arun inside
fun arty temple shot
there were lots of lotus flowers in water like this all over the temples
Jia-Rui has a question for the buddha
my serious look
Jia-Rui from below Wat Arun
these sculptures guard the Wat from evil spirits
Jia-Rui at Wat Arun's base
near Wat Arun
near Wat Arun again
Jia-Rui walking around Wat Arun
the chedi at the grand palace distant
the chedi at grand palace closeup
us near the emerald buddha
Jia-Rui walking around grand palace grounds
Jia-Rui has a talk with a kinaree
gorgeous architecture
my poor attempt to imitate the sculpture guys behind me
Jia-Rui near the emerald buddha
more great architecture
the grand palace!
us at the grand palace
a doorway near the grand palace
cool sculpture
air-conditioned S&P bakery. incredible food for two was just $6 !
classic! i love the briefcase & umbrella
sculpture outside the Wat Po massage school
Jia-Rui at a temple
Buddha
more great architecture
enormous "Reclining Buddha"