Farewell to Petra & Three More Days in Bangkok


Advertisement
Asia » Thailand
April 15th 2013
Published: April 17th 2013
Edit Blog Post

It's the beginning of another week and it promises to be a big one. Petra left this morning so I've had another sad farewell. It's been lovely having her company for the past five weeks. But, eventually we all have to pack up and return home, and her time has come. But, hopefully I'll see her again really soon...XX So now I continue my travels alone for the next three months. A da... Read Full Entry



Photos are below
Photos: 58, Displayed: 21


Advertisement

Magnum's - Siam CentreMagnum's - Siam Centre
Magnum's - Siam Centre

This is Magnums, a restaurant with small shop attached. Every dish served here has chocolate as an ingredient.
Siam CentreSiam Centre
Siam Centre

Innovative shop display. The mannequin has a lion's head. Weird!
Siam CentreSiam Centre
Siam Centre

These bottles created a wall at the entrance to another store.
Tuk TuksTuk Tuks
Tuk Tuks

Tuk tuks all in a row, waiting for a fare at Thewet Pier.
The CanalThe Canal
The Canal

This local ferry boat just dropped off passengers.
The Temple of the Golden MountThe Temple of the Golden Mount
The Temple of the Golden Mount

One of the buddhas along the stairs.
The Temple of the Golden MountThe Temple of the Golden Mount
The Temple of the Golden Mount

A monk heading up the stairs.
The Temple of the Golden MountThe Temple of the Golden Mount
The Temple of the Golden Mount

The shrine inside the temple.
The Fortune BuddhaThe Fortune Buddha
The Fortune Buddha

The base glows blue..
The Fortune BuddhaThe Fortune Buddha
The Fortune Buddha

....and white.
The Fortune BuddhaThe Fortune Buddha
The Fortune Buddha

The entire shrine
The Fortune BuddhaThe Fortune Buddha
The Fortune Buddha

Beautiful temple offerings made from tiny folded ribbon. Note the painted wall..
The Fortune BuddhaThe Fortune Buddha
The Fortune Buddha

More offerings in front of the painted wall.
The Fortune BuddhaThe Fortune Buddha
The Fortune Buddha

Detail of the intricate painting on the walls.
The Fortune BuddhaThe Fortune Buddha
The Fortune Buddha

Wall detail. The Milky Way in the bottom right is studded with fake gems.
The Fortune BuddhaThe Fortune Buddha
The Fortune Buddha

A tiny fake gem is held between the fingers.
The Fortune BuddhaThe Fortune Buddha
The Fortune Buddha

Wall detail.



Tot: 0.035s; Tpl: 0.011s; cc: 8; qc: 19; dbt: 0.017s; 1; m:domysql w:travelblog (10.17.0.13); sld: 1; ; mem: 1mb