Time to Catch Up!

Arrived in Bangkok at 10:30 pm Sunday night, and made it to the hotel at 1:30 a.m. Monday morning. After sitting and unpacking a few things we headed for bed. Up at 5:00 a.m. as we were being picked up at 7 by a bus for our full day tour of Bangkok. Met 2 friendly guys who where just getting in from a night in the red light district. That's another story. It was in the 90's and humid -- visited the King's summer palace first where we rented golf cart to view the 45 acres. Was very beautiful. After an hour and half, we made our way to the ruins of a very old temple, then it was on to 2 more. We rode the country side and it showed us just how poor a country Thailand is. Saw many rice fields, too. After the temple tours, we got into a big boat, had a great lunch and went down the river seeing many, many sites of old and new Thailand. After the 2 and 1/2 hour ride we finally ended up back in Bangkok where we had about a half hour to get ready for a trip to my father's for dinner. And what an adventure that was!! Rode the length of subway to his neighborhood and then took a TukTuk ride to his place....holy moly!! It was quite a ride, but we made it in one piece. Had a nice dinner of home cooked Thai food, and good company. Back to the hotel around 11:00. But then headed to the bar for a drink and snacks.

Tuesday

Finally, a day we could sleep in until 8. You should see the breakfast buffet at the Dusit Thani --- have never seen anything like it. Headed to Hua Hun shortly thereafter. Traffic here is crazy!! Scooters, buses, trucks, cars and you name it all trying for a space on the highway. It's a no wonder there aren't more accidents!! Arrived at the Dusit Thani in Hua Hin about 2 hours later. What a gorgeous hotel!!! Something out of a magazine. The pool is huge and at least 85 degrees. The beaches are long, but the water temp was at least in the 100's and no one swims in them. Saw a lot of jellyfish, too. Swam and lounged at the pool for a couple of hours, then up to the room for some wine. Does it get any better than this?

Wednesday

Up at 5:45 to walk the beach, collect seashells and watch the sunrise. Then a fanstastic breakfast and out to see the city. Saw the Kings residence and beaches of Cha'am and lunch at a side of the road restaurant (not sure if that's what you'd call it). All these food places have no doors, and very few windows. Kind of a strange feeling. Tried to see the wooden palaces but seems as though most places are closed on Wednesdays -- who knows why. Back to the hotel where we visited the horses (they play polo on the grounds of the hotel), and then visited the spa. Todays temps in the low 90's, overcast and didn't seem quite so muggy. Went swimming again, lounged around then went to the Club Lounge for appetizers. Ended tonight with a trip to the bar...pineapple daquiri and thai appetizers. Sooooooo good. Till tomorrow!!