If you’ve been reading along…you know that in 2009 I did a lot of travel. It began with Egypt and Jordan in March–followed by Peru for three weeks in May, and now in December, another G Adventures trip to Thailand, Laos and Vietnam.
So…for the story–
After checking into my hotel in Bangkok, Thailand…having just traveled 33 hours from the Midwest, I needed a massage. Although it was 3:30am in the morning, I was able to get a massage in my room for $5.00 (from a girl). It was the first of four massages I would enjoy while in Southeast Asia. After sleeping for a few hours I briefly explored Bangkok prior to attending a “get acquainted” meeting with the other tour attendees, who turned out to be a married couple from England on their honeymoon and four women from Germany, California, England, and Canada.
The following day we took a boat ride on the famous canals aka Klongs of Bangkok and visited a Buddhist Temple…one of many to come!
I took some video footage from my trip and made a few movies (for the first time) with my Mac…so if you’d like to see some very aggressive catfish, watch this.
I loved taking photos of the monks…
I didn’t partake of any fried bugs…but if I hosted a travel show like Andrew Zimmern…I would!
We went to the Wat Pho temple where the largest “reclining buddha” is housed!
Riding in a “tuk-tuk” is a fun experience!
Later that evening we took a night train to Chiang Mai, Thailand, where I rode an elephant the next day…
And took a half-day cooking class…
For Sale: Painting by an Elephant…
more of the World’s beautiful children…
I have a treat for tomorrow…the dazzling White Temple!
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Sherry Lachelle Travels 
Reblogged this on Inyong Wooner Page.
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One of the best things about traveling in Asia – cheap massages! I love how you use your pictures to tell the story. That’s a great one of the monks wearing flip flops!
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The colours are so vivid the photos just come to life! I checked out the video as well (kind of my thing), nice job.
M
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Thanks Michelle—what a fun job–I’m sure stressful as well!
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Gorgeous pictures! I wonder if I’d look odd if I wore an outfit like the little girls are wearing, to work? Cause I want one!
I’m going to check out G Adventures. That sounds very cool.
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I know…they are so cute! Thanks for stopping by!
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Great blog. Very much enjoy the photos and stories. (And thanks for liking my post, as well!)
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You’re welcome and thank you for the sweet compliment!
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Hi,
What a fun adventure.
I would not be able to bring myself to eat any bugs, just the thought give me shivers. 😀
Love the photos, the golden Buddha looks unreal.
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Thanks Mags!
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I love following your adventures. Any real live bugs where you slept?
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I don’t remember any. Thanks for following!
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No bugs for me! Sandals on the elephant ride…..so casual. You are an adventurer.
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I had flip flops on…you’re right!
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Fried bugs! Protein, right?
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Hi Elisa…I was thinking about you this weekend. Wondering where you were. Yes…they say bugs have lots of protein and like I said, I would indulge given the right set of circumstances.
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Thailand is such a beautiful place, the island of Koh Samui I especially loved. Thanks for sharing these pictures, brings back wonderful memories.
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Thanks John…I haven’t been to any of the islands yet.
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I love your posts.. and I’m very interested to hear about these Gap Adventures.. they look interesting to me.. would love to know more.. Great pics.
Carla
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Thanks and I think they’re a great way to go if you’ve never been to a developing country and you’re traveling solo. Check them out on-line… they’re now called G Adventures.
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