![]() Discovered she was on the same trip but travelling on a different bus. Visited the Allied War Cemetery first where I met Karen and Irish School Teacher on the last leg of her Gap Year. Had an early start for the trip to Kanchanaburi. We had problems getting back to Khao San Road, we were being sent up and down the river but we did eventually get back and spent the rest of the day in the bar. Instead we spent a cultural afternoon at the Patravadi Theatre watching the students performing their art. Unfortunately, the Palace was closed for a Ceremony to celebrate the King`s Birthday and the TV cameras were there. We decided we wanted to visit Wat Pho temple with the reclining Buddia and the Grand Palace. We could get on and off whenever we wanted. We are both getting old and forgetful !!!! 30 minutes I hunted for the key before Margaret remembered that I had given it to her for safe keeping. We had locked our passports and money in the hotel safe for which we had a key. But Margaret did purchase an umberella which was fortunately, because it rained.īack at the hotel we invented a new game, "Hunt the Key". We later, discovered that it was the King`s Birthday.Īfter we said goodbye to our tuk tuk man we decided to take a look at the nearby market and managed to get lost. We became a source of practise for them.Īt the Kings Palace we noted a great deal of military activity. Unfortunately, we had none of those things with us, so Margaret freed a small cage of birds instead, which was to bring good luck and happiness.Īt Benchamabophit temple we say the monks praying and we accidently walked into a Tourist Guides Conference at the University Building across the road. It is said to bless everyone success, has miraculous power, especially if they vow that they will present a head of fish of the macheral kind, a boiled egg and a lei of flowers. It has an alms bowl in hands, facing east, is 32 metres in eight and 11 metres in width. We visited several temples, the most memorable being the "Luang Pho to", a gigantic statue of Buddia in the Nakhan District. We booked our trips and continued our sightseeing tour. We then mentioned to our tuk tuk man that we wanted to book some trips, and surprise, surprise, he knew a new travel agent that would give a special deal. She did find a ruby ring she liked, but I lost count the number of rings she actually tried on. Whilst she wasn`t looking a bought myself a necklace. ![]() Tray and tray of gems were brought out for her to try. Margaret thought she had gone to heaven when she was escorted around the trays of rings in the jewellery showroom, escorted by several salesmen all trying to find just the right ring to her. He showed us all the sights, the temple, temple, temple and the outlet shops, and the jewellery factory. ![]() We hired a tuk tuk man, but we negotatied a price of 20B for the afternoon first. So if in doubt, we did what tourist do in Bangkok. Our problem was that we didn`t know our way out of the maze of backstreets. We slept late, missed breakfast, but had brunch before going to explore Bangkok. Margaret and I only walked a couple to blocks to find a restaurant for a meal before going back to sleep. Eventually, I am glad to say, he did find the hotel and it was clean and adequate. I had booked a backpackers hotel in the backstreets of the Khao San Road tourist area. We queued for a taxi, negotiated a price, but it soon became clear that the taxi driver didn`t know the way to the hotel and was lost. We walked out of the airport and instantly felt the heat. I found my friend Margaret who arrived an hour earlier waiting in the Arrivals Lounge or I should say she found me. ![]() Eventually we were off but I didn`t sleep much, if at all.īangkok International is a plush new airport open last year but it was a long walk to Baggage Reclaim. I found my seat and closed my eyes but I was soon brought back to reality when I heard a very excited Cabin Crew Supervisor announce that we were on "Push Back". I was one of the first on the plane because I was eager to get going and I was exhausted. This time I was put through the X-ray procedure. I wasn`t looking forward to going through the security at Heathrow because I always, always get searched. I don`t know what I would have done without you Roger. Bless him, he helped me pack up, deliver the keys to the Renting Agent and took me to the airport. He found a crazy woman who didn`t know which way to turn. My good friend Roger came over to give me a hand. I was up at 5am washing and polishing the house before I left it ready for someone to move in. My last day at home for a while, and it was a long day. ![]() Get Diary for Jean`s Year Outįive days to go before I leave Old Blighty on my year-long holiday! ![]()
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