We were so ambitious in Bangkok. I had all these places I wanted to go and got completley turned around by Bangkok traffic. All we had to do was cross an intersection...ha! It was like trying to cross a river with a stampede of wild cars and trucks are crossing through it. The traffic was coming from 6 different directions and one direction had 5 lanes. My friend and I learned quickly how often you have to just run.
Across we were strolling on this stone walkway. I started asking locals where the Museum or The Grand Palace were. One said it's not open today, one it's oepn but not till 3. Another tells us to go to a tuk tuk to get a ride and so on. Suddenly I felt this small finger tracing my tatoo on my back and I half jump half turn. There in front of me are these 2 adoreable Thai Boys. One is toothless in the front and they are laughing and start jumping all over me. They were holding out there shirts to get us to read the english so they new what it said...I expected that they were going to ask us for money...but they didn't:)
We ended up at Wat Po The Reclining Buddha. Lying down on it's side symbolized Buddha's Death. It was magnificent. Flawless gold and the most peaceful smile on his huge glimmering face. It was obvious that they built the temple around the Buddha cause it took at least 6 pictures that I have to put together to see him fully.
Did I mention that I can't stop dreaming about the beach...
