Hi
I've been on another photo frenzy!
Headed back from the islands in the South of Thailand yesterday and I'm now back in Bangkok, staying in the same place as before. So I'm taking advantage of the free internet hee bnefore I start to head up north and on into Laos, Vietnam and Cambodia - during May.
I was relieved to make it back because the bus (of which there is a picture) was bleeding water everywhere at the service station we stoppped at about 10 minutes after leaving the port at Chumporn (where the bus from Koh Tao docked). We then broke down twice (albeit very briefly) in the next 2 hours, so it was a bit touch and go.
Saw some beautiful scenery during the 10 hour trip back! Sounds like a long time, was a long time but when you've got all the time to do what you like it doesn't seem that bad! Hark at me!
I'm still finding this city a bit mental but having had two very relaxing weeks ever, that's hardly surprising! Koh Tao was definitely my preference, though both islands were beautiful. I'm looking forward to doing more snorkeling when I get to Indonesia.
The other people in the pics are some friends I know from back home, Marcus and Lydia, who were over here on holiday. They hired an ATV for a couple of days whilst on Koh Tao and I joined them for an evening out and we all went inot the local town on it, which was great fun (in a terrifying kinda way)!
Today I visited the amazing Grand Palace. It is like nothing I've ever seen. The photos just don't do it justice. But you've never seen so much gold and ornate finishing in your life. It was truely spectacular. Even the massive downpour/thunderstorm I encountered in the middle of it didn't spoil the visit. If you ever get the chance to come here, try and make time to go. Even if you are not into your temples I don;t think you could fail to be impressed.
I'm heading off tomorrow to Kanchanburi to have a gander at the Bridge Over the River Kwai and learn a bit more about all that. Really looking forward to getting back to nature again. Cities are great for a couple of days but I like being out in more natural surroundings I think.
As I head up north, updates may become a bit more sporadic but I'll do my best!
Hope all is well with you all.
TTFN
Nx
