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December 26th 2017
Published: December 26th 2017
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Just so that we could standout from most of our fellow Peninsula hotel residents, who seemed to spend all day on the hotel campus, eating, swimming in the pool, and attending entertainment laid on by the hotel, We got out and about (a little). There is a great water taxi service across the river to the Skytrain station, all for free. We took the train to Central station and walked a short distance... Read Full Entry



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Surf & turf at BenihanaSurf & turf at Benihana
Surf & turf at Benihana

Apparently there is one in Piccadilly. The chefs cook at your table and make a big show of it all
Me and my new best friendMe and my new best friend
Me and my new best friend

He would not fit on my stool in The Black Horse!!
Sky train appraochesSky train appraoches
Sky train appraoches

Track gauge is 4ft 8 1/2 gauge, like UK. But the main line is 1m narrow guage
Old Customs houseOld Customs house
Old Customs house

Designed by Joachim Grassi and built in 1888. The design was all part of King Rama 5’s modernisation. It has been empty since 2005, but finally work should start in 2018 to turn it into a hotel



30th December 2017

Wow lucky Frin! xxx

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