Archive for February, 2004
Yeah so I FINALLY left Thailand after 6 months, and decided to use my return flight to Australia as a way to see some friends and check out some new places as well. I spent 4 days in Sydney with some friends, and it was really great to catch up and swap stories from the last 6 months. Then I flew up to the sunshine coast to stay with another good friend, and more catching up and good times were had. I got to see much more of the area than when I cycled through last year, and I managed to get to the Australia Zoo but didn’t see ol’ Stevie Irwin working that day. The warm weather was good for my Asia-acclimated blood.
Jen and the kangas
No Steve Irwin but still a great croc show!
No worries mate!
February 20th, 2004
After all that touring of the city, it was a relief to get out of town for the day. We took the bus/river cruise tour to Ayuthaya, Thailand’s ancient capital city. Don’t have the pics of this out of the camera yet, so will have to add later…
More Buddhas
Nancy and Dad having a stroll
Dad Perry Nancy and Mom – the crazy boat crew
February 10th, 2004
I think it was the next day that we went to the weekend market and Pantip Plaza and had a group shopper’s burnout…Bangkok’s crazy shopping areas will do that to the best of’em. The following day was when the weather cleared so we decided to go to the Grand Palace to see all that gold in the glistening sunshine. It is definitely over the top…lots of Buddhas and gold and chedis – surely a grand place.
Grand door in a grand palace
Whos that foxy lady??
Grand Palace
February 9th, 2004
Our second day in Bangkok together was a rainy day so we decided to bag the Grand Palace and go to the Jim Thompson House instead. No relation I’m afraid…anyway had the tour and all that good stuff and then we jetted over to a tailor for all the girls to have some clothes made. Dad was a real trooper to put up with us that day! It took quite a while for 4 women to pick out fabrics and styles and fits, and somehow we all managed to stay sane and relatively happy….
Mom and Dad at the Thompson House
Nancy loved that fabric but didnt go for it in the end
Happy shoppers – me, Perri, and Mom
February 7th, 2004
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