We stopped in Thailand for what seemed like a short time.
We managed to see the famous Bangkok, experiencing the infamous Khao San Road (Backpacker Ghetto of South East Asia), spent a little time in Ao Nang near Krabi, and got out to little Lao Liang Island for some snorkeling and rock climbing.
We parked our bikes in Bangkok in the upstairs of our favorite Israeli restaurant and took a 12 hour overnight luxury bus (it had reclining seats and pink crushed velvet trim) south. One boat ride later we were on teeny tiny Lao Liang Island.
This was the last Buddha we saw on our trip (now we see mostly Catholic saints), but at least it was a big one. The reclining Buddha of Wat Pho in Bangkok is 18 meters high by 50 meters long (150 feet!). The soles of the feet also were inlaid with gorgeous mother of pearl.
Thailand is famous for its "lady boys", which can be either transvestites or transsexuals. So we did the good tourist thing and checked out one of their famous shows in Bangkok on our last night there. It was highly entertaining. Not only were they beautiful, but they were very talented performers!
Not fair that she has bigger boobs than me?
We managed to see the famous Bangkok, experiencing the infamous Khao San Road (Backpacker Ghetto of South East Asia), spent a little time in Ao Nang near Krabi, and got out to little Lao Liang Island for some snorkeling and rock climbing.
We parked our bikes in Bangkok in the upstairs of our favorite Israeli restaurant and took a 12 hour overnight luxury bus (it had reclining seats and pink crushed velvet trim) south. One boat ride later we were on teeny tiny Lao Liang Island.
Every day I would snorkel off the beach near our "luxury tent" on Lao Liang. There was also a cool low tide period each day where you could walk out and see tide pool type stuff.
The movie "Finding Nemo" has greatly influenced the snorkeling/tide pool watching community. Everytime this one middle-aged Thai woman saw a clownfish, she would squeal with delight, "Nemo! Nemo!" I indulged too in renaming them "Nemofish".
The movie "Finding Nemo" has greatly influenced the snorkeling/tide pool watching community. Everytime this one middle-aged Thai woman saw a clownfish, she would squeal with delight, "Nemo! Nemo!" I indulged too in renaming them "Nemofish".
This was the last Buddha we saw on our trip (now we see mostly Catholic saints), but at least it was a big one. The reclining Buddha of Wat Pho in Bangkok is 18 meters high by 50 meters long (150 feet!). The soles of the feet also were inlaid with gorgeous mother of pearl.
Thailand is famous for its "lady boys", which can be either transvestites or transsexuals. So we did the good tourist thing and checked out one of their famous shows in Bangkok on our last night there. It was highly entertaining. Not only were they beautiful, but they were very talented performers!
Not fair that she has bigger boobs than me?
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