5 more nights in Bangkok: Photos 21 to 30

When I last wrote, I had just completed three days on a scuba liveaboard in the Similan Islands. When I got back to solid land, I took a bus from Khokkloi, a town in Southern Thailand where I asked my Scuba operators to drop me off, to Bangkok. The trip took 14 hours, but I slept through most of it, and I was able to write off most of the $12 fare to the cost of nightly accommodations. I arrived at 8:30 and checked in to my old friend, the Shanti Lodge, written about previously.

Whenever I return to a city I've visited before, it feels more homey and comfortable than it did the first time. I knew how to negotiate with the taxi drivers, I knew where the major landmarks were located on a map, and I knew enough of the language to get my point across.

Bangkok has three temples that are at the top of any "Wat to do in Bangkok" list: Wat Phra Kaew, Wat Pho and Wat Arun, all hugely important Buddhist temples.

The first is located in Bangkok's Grand Palace enclave, enclosed by a rectangular wall that has to be half a

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Daniel, You have outdone National Geographics.Think about a book.

Once again, mon frieire, you continue to wow us with both linguistic and photographic virtuosity. I live vicariously through your description of warm beaches and gildedn buddhas, and wish that Craig and I were also swinging through trees on a zip line. Keep on rocking in the eastern world love k

Daniel, You have outdone National Geographics.Think about a book.

Once again, mon frieire, you continue to wow us with both linguistic and photographic virtuosity. I live vicariously through your description of warm beaches and gildedn buddhas, and wish that Craig and I were also swinging through trees on a zip line. Keep on rocking in the eastern world love k