Bangkok quickie!!! Haha ha

Heidee ho!

We have been in Bangkok for the past few days now! Bangkok has marked the end of our trip with Ann and the group from GAP adventures. Mixture of sadness and excitement as we are now on our own. Got out of our training pants and off to Vietnam!

Where were we before ...

We left Vientiane on the 24th after a tour around Vientiane to see a few of the many temples (93!!) and historic buildings. Unfortunately for Laos, between the French and its bordering neighbors, many of the original old places have been destroyed so many have been recently rebuilt and dont have the same charm.

We also manged to pop in to a weaving village to see some of the traditional hand weaving going on. We have got some great pictures and will pop them up later.

Departed Vietianne at 6 pm on a Thai sleeper train heading for Bangkok. We have now probably tried most of the types of sleeper train, slept quiet well on this one!



Our first day in Bangkok was ridiculously hot! We started with a high speed long tail boat ride around the canals and river ways in central Bangkok. Incredibly quick for what they are, but then i suppose that is what happens when you attach a 5.6 litre straight 6 turbo diesel engine straight to a propeller! It was both a great way to see the city and refreshing in the heat! Almost had my fingers taken off by "ill-tempered mutated sea bass!!" no...really. More like hungry cat fish who enjoy the pleasures of no fishing zones in front of river facing temples!

We have spent the past couple of days relaxing after the hectic three weeks and planning our next leg! We have been down the infamous Koasan road to have a drinkie or two and to one of the biggest out door markets in the world. Unfortunately one of our friends is now in hospital due to appendicitis, so we are going to visit a new site for us, the inside of Bangkok hospital!

Keep us posted with life back at home,

Bring on "Nam" !