The Grand Palace in Bangkok

Jim's BBQ Thai Spare Ribs
One of the many demon statues protecting the Buddha at the Grand Palace.

Kids in front of the Golden Stupa and the Temple of the Emerald Buddha (on the right).
Monkey statue at the Grand Palace (good mythological character).
Another demon statue.
Chinese soldier statue that used by chinese as ballast in their trading ships.
One of the thousands of street vendors in Bangkok.

Tonight we leave Bangkok on the train for Chiang Mai. We sure have had a wonderful time in Bangkok.

Yesterday we went to the Grand Palace which is where the King use to live. It is also where the Emerald Buddah is located. It sure is beautiful with lots of gold.

We have had some wonderful food over here, but have not been brave enough to try the street food except for some grill meat and fruit. There are street vendors everywhere selling Thai food. I bought a couple of bags of Pad Thai in the grocery store last night for $0.30 each. You can eat pretty cheap. The most that we have paid for Thai food in a restaurant for all of us is $20. It is a lot cheaper than eating Thai food in Fairbanks.

We love walking the streets and seeing all the people and street stalls. It is so different than the U.S. I think the kids have learned to appreciate all that they have especially when they see the people begging. It is such a different way of life over here.