Private long boat tour on the canals.
Old historic Fort
We rode on a long boat to tour the canals and waterways around Bangkok. We had the boat to ourselves.We saw lots of sights - these are just a few.
Tuesday, January 13, 2009
Bangkok sights from a long boat
Private long boat tour on the canals.
Old historic Fort
We rode on a long boat to tour the canals and waterways around Bangkok. We had the boat to ourselves.We saw lots of sights - these are just a few.
Reclining Budda in Bangkok
This Budda was in temple next to the famous "Reclining Budda". We got to go in and see how the make offerings to the Budda. Michelle was given a flower to place in a vase, a candle to light and put below the statue, and a small gold paper to stick to the small Budda. You must take off your shoes and never point your feet towards the Budda. 
This is the head of the Reclining Budda. We are standing right in front of it, so it is hard to get the whole Budda in the picture. This Budda is huge!
This photo is taken from up above the Budda.
The bottom of the Reclining Budda's feet are beautiful. The are covered with pictures made with mother of pearl.
After viewing the Reclining Budda, the kids were given a small handful of coins to put in these pots. The pots are offerings to the Budda and you are to make wishes. They are suppose to wish for happiness, good health, and good fortune etc
This photo is taken from up above the Budda.
The bottom of the Reclining Budda's feet are beautiful. The are covered with pictures made with mother of pearl.
After viewing the Reclining Budda, the kids were given a small handful of coins to put in these pots. The pots are offerings to the Budda and you are to make wishes. They are suppose to wish for happiness, good health, and good fortune etcMonday, January 12, 2009
WELCOME to Koh Chang!
What a postcard view! This is our arrival from Trat via a ferry.
Every house, hotel, and business has a temple out front to honor Budda. We saw flowers, oranges, and many other gifts laid before the temples as offerings.
Our lodging was clean bungalows about 50 yards from the beach. The beds were comfortable and we had hot water. The bungalows are small so we had to rent three for our family.(2 per bungalow) Luckily it was only $33 a night per bungalow and it included an all you can eat breakfast buffet.
Buy your gas by the bottle. No gas stations on the island. We rented mopeds for about $8 a day. McCall had loved riding on them. NO we didn't let her drive. Of course there doesn't seem to be any rules against who can drive. We saw a lady driving a modped with an infant between her legs.
This is our favorite local vendor. Every night we walk up to the street for fresh homemade crepes. The cost of the crepes was about 75 cents. The kids usually ate chocolate crepes and Michelle usually had banana. Rick opted for chips and pepsi from 7-11.
Every house, hotel, and business has a temple out front to honor Budda. We saw flowers, oranges, and many other gifts laid before the temples as offerings.
Our lodging was clean bungalows about 50 yards from the beach. The beds were comfortable and we had hot water. The bungalows are small so we had to rent three for our family.(2 per bungalow) Luckily it was only $33 a night per bungalow and it included an all you can eat breakfast buffet.
Buy your gas by the bottle. No gas stations on the island. We rented mopeds for about $8 a day. McCall had loved riding on them. NO we didn't let her drive. Of course there doesn't seem to be any rules against who can drive. We saw a lady driving a modped with an infant between her legs.
This is our favorite local vendor. Every night we walk up to the street for fresh homemade crepes. The cost of the crepes was about 75 cents. The kids usually ate chocolate crepes and Michelle usually had banana. Rick opted for chips and pepsi from 7-11.Sunday, January 11, 2009
Activities in Koh Chang!
McCall and Nikki were building sandcastles daily!
Derek enjoyed snorkling all day on a boat tour that we all took. We swam with schools of striped yellow and black fish, pink fish, and many more. Thank God - no sharks.
McCall and Rick did a little kayaking. The boys all kayaked over to an island and found a cave with bats. It took them a good hour to paddle over and back. When asked if it was fun? Jacob replied, " sorta but kind of tiring".
Derek enjoyed snorkling all day on a boat tour that we all took. We swam with schools of striped yellow and black fish, pink fish, and many more. Thank God - no sharks.
McCall and Rick did a little kayaking. The boys all kayaked over to an island and found a cave with bats. It took them a good hour to paddle over and back. When asked if it was fun? Jacob replied, " sorta but kind of tiring".
Khlong Plu Waterfall
We all hiked up to Khlong Phlu waterfall in the Koh Chang National Park. The hike was about 10 minutes. (very easy) Once we arrived at the waterfall, Michelle was the first to brave the icy cold pool of water below the waterfall. It was a good distance away from the actual waterfall.
Getting out of the waterwas a bit difficult because of the slippery, slimy rocks. Luckily there was a rope that you could use climb your way out.
Getting out of the waterwas a bit difficult because of the slippery, slimy rocks. Luckily there was a rope that you could use climb your way out.
Thursday, January 8, 2009
Swimming with pink dolphins!
Yes - that is really a pink dolphin!!!
Rick, Brad, and Jacob splash the water to call for the dolphin.(irawaddy) Derek taking his turn riding the dolphin in the water. We all had a turn. You ride it by clasping your hands together and placing them around the back fin. When they turned it was hard to hold on.
Rick, Brad, and Jacob splash the water to call for the dolphin.(irawaddy) Derek taking his turn riding the dolphin in the water. We all had a turn. You ride it by clasping your hands together and placing them around the back fin. When they turned it was hard to hold on.
Monday, January 5, 2009
TREE TOP ADVENTURE in Thailand
The Treetop Adventure was the boy's favorite activity in Thailand. They googled it on the computer and found out there is a Treetop adventure in Bali. I guess will go there on our next adventure.
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