Blessing by a Monk

R&R day and a little more....

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October 22nd 2017
Today was a busy day. No training today but a planned bike tour in the old city and to Wat Arun, The Temple of Dawn. It was good to have a break today, but when I woke up and looked out the window at about 5:00am, It was overcast and rainy. That did not look good for a bike ride. Since I had nothing else planned, I pressed on. As the morning wore on, and I was ready to head down for a taxi, the cl ... read more

Asia » Thailand » Central Thailand » Bangkok

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A unified Thai kingdom was established in the mid-14th century. Known as Siam until 1939, Thailand is the only Southeast Asian country never to have been taken over by a European power. A bloodless revolution in 1932 led to a constitutional monarchy.... ... read more