Noah and Sophia debating politics as we await the arrival.
Anne arrives - we're a long way from Springfield, Mo!
My Dad travels in style.
No time to rest! Off to Chinatown.
Checking for trinkets....plenty of time for that!
The Patriarch and the young heir.
Good looking tourists.
Looking good after 24 hours on the plane.
First Hindu temple visit.
Opening dinner of Singapore's favorite - Chicken Rice lah.
Old hand Noah - almost a local, is it.
Rested up for Sunday morning in Little India.
Breakfast of Bryani, murtabak, roti pratas, mango lassis and teh tarik.
Later, a foot massage. So far every visitor has had one here.
Needed the happy feet for the Night Safari.
Everyone loves Myrna.
The family votes to adopt Myrna.
On the Cable Car to Sentosa. My office building in the background. Seen this thing every day for two years and finally riding it.
Underwater World was a nice.
Building the new casino/hotel/Universal Studios complex.
The Port of Singapore with the skyline behind.
A sunset visit to Boat Quay.
The Three Amigos
Now arriving in Bangkok - Sawadee Kah
Dad trying get accustomed his new camera.
Arrival at the Shangri-La - Flowers for all.
Dinner at my favorite local place - I've blogged it before. Still tasty and fun.
Noah arrives a little later.
View of Friday rush hour from our room.
Looking up river.
Friday boat tour. Our driver.
Weather is great, water is fine - Let's go!
FMG flashes a smile.
Our private limo boat.
Anne takes in the sights as our floating drink seller paddles away.
Noah saving up for this pad.
Or this one.....
Big yellow Buddha
Old sign for a snake farm
A stop at Wat Chalor. Roosters avoiding the soup pot.
Sophia and Noah strolling up the lane.
Fresh fried fish
So many Buddhas...
Closing in on that happy place.
The temple shaped like a Royal Barge.
FMG and Anne negotiating for some religious amulets.
The majestic head of the temple.
Two lovely ladies.
Colorful detail work.
Every nook....
....and cranny....
breath Namaste.....
A startled Monk.
Like father, like son.
Back onto the boat.
Next stop - the big gold Buddha
Each of us makes an offering...
Not sure what the green guy symbolizes.
Sophia says her peace.
And puts her incense into the sand.
Anne getting spiritual.
The Barge museum.
One of the Royal conveyances.
and another....
This is the newest one.
Hard to sit like that for a long trip.
Approaching Wat Arun.
Catfish feeding frenzy.
Anne and the King of Siam.
Details still impress.
Noah on top the tower.
FMG makes it to level 2.
Sophia stays at level 1.
After 4 visits I finally make it to the top.
This dude turned into stone.
Steep!
The Wizard of Oz guys holding up the top of the tower.
We say this and immediatly put out or beer torches.
After the boat, lunch at the Queen of Curry. Noah and the Queen.
No real Bangkok trip is complete without seeing the Jim Thompson house.
Back to the Sky Train.
Riding the elevated rails.
Chatichuck - shopping nirvana.
We made the trek from end to end - twice.
Some of the loot.
Some of the available loot.
FMG makes a purchase for the folks back home.
Trinkets?
Frank and Anne purchase an antique buddha.
Always nice to see the Thai Bluegrass guys.
A fruit shake and a chat with a fellow American.
Back to the train.
View from the hotel garden.
Two hot dudes catching some rays.
Showered, shaved and ready for cocktails.
Above the city at the Dome.
The happy family all in one shot. Too bad the other siblings are not in attendance.
Noah and Anne at the Sky Bar. 64 floors up - open air.
Paparazzi shots at the bar.
FMG back at the table at Sirocco. http://bangkok.lebua.com/fooddrink-en.html#mainText0
Anne and Sophia Tuk Tuk back to out hotel.
Riverside Yoga
Daytime view up to where we dined the night before.
Another Wat - more elephants.
Ready for the last boat ride.
At the airport.
Saying goodbye to BKK!!!!!!!
