Fried Bugs and Elephants in Thailand

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!

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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…

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I didn’t partake of any fried bugs…but if I hosted a travel show like Andrew Zimmern…I would!

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We went to the Wat Pho temple where the largest “reclining buddha” is housed!

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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…

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And took a half-day cooking class…

For Sale:  Painting by an Elephant…

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more of the World’s beautiful children…

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I have a treat for tomorrow…the dazzling White Temple!