One last time in Bangkok

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  Bangkok, Thailand
Tuesday, May 20, 2008

We have had a great few days doing well just about as little as we possibly could!  Yes, we got our Russian visas taken care of, but other than that, we just did some resting and catching up on us.  Neither one of us knew exactly how worn out we really were.  We both really enjoy Thailand and this was a wonderful place to just be.
 
What can we entertain you with? 

Well, Layton got another haircut for 100 Baht which is about $3.  This was a process too.  They used clippers for the back and side parts and then used scissors to cut the top.  The haircut was pretty uneventful, but the shave after the haircut was more than entertaining to watch.  The man slammed Layton back in the barber chair and used a straight razor to shave his face

our favorite "restaurant" in bangkok

.  However, it did not stop there.  They shaved his ears and forehead!  Finally, they gave him a small massage to finish the wonderful treatment and ALL for $3!
 
We stayed at a great little place called Villa Cha Cha that Dean suggested to us.  We needed a place like this and the price was not too steep.  We have a pool, free (but VERY slow) internet,  air conditioning, 2 movie channels and a great bathroom!  It is fairly new and the atmosphere is relaxing.  The location helps too.  We are staying on Rambuttri Rd which is close to Koa San Road where all the foreigners hang out so there is plenty of western food and amenities around if we break down.  However, we found a great mobile food guy who has WONDERFUL green and red curry for 25 baht (less than $1)!  We ate there MANY times!
 

We also did end up going on a "tour" for one day.  We went to see the floating markets, tiger temple and a bridge that was built during WWII by the Japanese army (with the help of POWs of course).  It was a cool day.  The floating market was just filled with people in boats selling stuff which made for great pictures and people watching.  However, the Tiger temple was fascinating.  It is a new temple where they not only teach meditation and Buddhism, but also conservation.  That is why they have the 15 tigers in their care.  The group  of tigers was started with rescued cubs around the area.  The pictures from this entire day were really fun!  Enjoy!

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yummy curries and other foods	ronald mcdonald in bangkok	We think this is yummy!	cheese!
SWENSEN'S!!!	welcome to the floating market	some curry and other treats	nice hat doesn't fit
anyone for some fruit	nice lamp shade hat	everyone has something to sell	souveniers
little floating market ladies	she has a bunch of bananas	banana supplier giving to frying lady	how about some veggies
yummy pineapple	beautiful hat jana	ladies hangin out	a few hats to choose from
a bit of a traffic jam	hat lady making a sale	mmmm mangosteen	yummy white inside
bunch of hats and ladies up on platforms	TRAFFIC JAM	making a sale across the canal	heres your change
tiger canyon at tiger temple	tiger canyon where tigers relax	close up of one of the tigers	jana with a napping tiger
ok, i guess i will touch him	maybe i will take a nap with them	cute little guy	ok is this going to be ok
yup think i will be ok	see all the volunteers in the background	little guy with his water bottle	just hangin out
man they are cool	so fun	monk caretaker in the background	just got sprayed with a bit of water
glad he got some water to cool him off	sleepy tiger	monk started tiger temple	awwwww
eleven total in the canyon	ahhhh fan spraying water	cub cleaning himself	J & L with cub
what is going on here	cute short video of tiger cub	let spray them down	pretty peacock
huge tail	tail is just amazing	funny sign about ladies limitations	water buffaloes cooling off
another peacock	train going over khwea death bridge	rocked vehicle used for bridge	japanese army with POWs building bridge
bunch of old money	another shot of bridge	close up of the bridge	funny sign selling WW II "stuffs"
layton on an old train

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