Temple of Dawn

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Today we woke up to another beautiful sunny morning and had breakfast on the river before heading out by ferry to the temple of dawn. Wat Arun built in traditional Ayutthayan style is a representation of Mount Meru, home of the gods in khmer mythology. Statues of mythical figures protect buddha as he is depicted in four stages of his life; at birth, meditating, giving his first sermon and entering nirvana. The buildings around the wat are decorated with china.
It was pretty amazing. There were a ton of thai kids there on a school trip practices english, they kept coming up to us to ask our names and where we came from.

After the temple of dawn we went over to kho san road. A notorious backpackers haunt. Lots of cheap guesthouses, cafes, clothing, travel services and bootleg cds. They were all competeing to see who could blast jack johnson loudest. After having a look around we took a taxi over to the white orchid hotel in chinatown and had a delicious dim sum lunch.

The rest of the day was spent hanging out at the hotel writing emails and making plans.

For dinner we went over to cabbages and condoms a restaurant whose proceeds from restaurant’s meals are given to the Population and Community Development Association, a non-profit organization founded in 1974 by Mechai Viravaidya, the former Thai Minister of Health.

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Photos

shorea robusta roxb
These trees were all around the gardens.

Signing Autographs
thai schoolkids practicing english

Dim Sum
lunch at the white orchid hotel

Cabages and Condoms
Condom Santa and Birth control man?

Comments

[Sheila]

Wonderful
This is a great way to share your trip. Keep on having a wonerful time. Love Aunt Sheila

[Joe, Deb & the boys]

Fun
Looks like you guys are enjoying yourselves. It looks amazing. Keep sending pictures. The boys say hi and they loved the pictures too. They were just talking about you today. They wanted to know when you were coming back. Dom says you have 24.5 days left. Love ya.

[MOM PEG]

FANTASTIC PHOTOS
THIS IS WONDERFUL.IT MAKES ME FEEL LIKE I AM THERE.THANK YOU KEEP THEM COMING. WHERE ARE YOU NOW? Had a terrific time in paradise island. love you mom

[Grandma]

Pictures
I'm enjoying all the pictures, I'm having a lovely trip to Thailand, keep up the good work, see you in June! Love You, Grandma.