The next day was Sunday, we went for a walk but many shops were closed. Mon was not feeling well (ladies plumbing problems) so Joe decided to hire a bike mid-afternoon and go off and explore a bit on the crazy streets of Bangkok. He got a map from the bike shop and was told the best route to follow, which included a Siamese cat museum, some temples, some Buddhas and what was described as the most beautiful road in Thailand. Looked straight forward enough... The first step involved a nice ferry ride across the river (called Mae Nam Chao Phraya, the river that is) to the western part of Bangkok which we had not really explored. Joe then stood at the first cross road astride his bike with map in hand trying to make heads
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