hitting the highlights in bangkok

The Lonely Planet travel book for Bangkok gives six suggestions on what to see and experience in a short timeframe. Jon and I accomplished five of them...without really trying.

1) Make a "pilgrimage" to the Buddist temple, Wat Phra Kaew
- Had to rent some long pants. It is amost 100 here! So if you know me, you know I was not wearing my long pants! The famous Emerald Budda is at this temple.
2) Catch a cool river breeze from the back of the Chao Phraya River Express at sunset
- This was the best way to see the sights, getting on and off the tourist boat.
3) Getting completely lost in Chinatown's crowded sois (streets & alleyways) and markets
- We pretty much got turned around walking the narrow side streets and had to ask several people how to get back to the pier to catch our boat before we missed the final one. But we made it!
4) Visit the hip MBK & Siam Square
- Five-plus story mall and what a food court! Just don't tell anyone I ate Thai food at a food court. We did eat some yummy street vendor food earlier in the day, if that makes up for it? :)
5) Enjoy VIP luxury at Bangkok's ultra-modern movie theatres
- Included a 15-minute head and shoulder massage before the movie, reclining seats, a Coke, and a blanket. And, oh yah, we saw "Inside Man." All for just a couple bucks more then a movie at home.

What was #6, you ask?? "Cheering along with a betting crowd at a muay thai boxing match. "

Well, there is always tomorrow....