Monday, April 11, 2005
Bangkok
Hi folks
Happy Birthday, Isabel--remembered whilst being pampered in hotel lobby by attentive Thai girls on their knees serving lunch! Sorry for mistakes but I can't read the Thai keyboard!
Flight was fine but the heat & humidity hit us when we arrived--35 C First night didn't sleep and then had a full day trip to Floating Market some 70 miles from Bangkok. It was very interesting. Later we visited a coconut processing plant, a furniture factory and the Rose Garden where we had a superb buffet lunch, saw an elephant show and went round a "Thai village" where native crafts were on display--potter, weaver, silk thread extractor etc. Finally saw a "cultural " show with Thai dancing, music, kick boxing and a football juggler. Were exhausted at night and ate in our room
Today visited the Grand Palace--yes it was breathtaking Michael jnr! Incredible decoration Were taken to jewellery factory where Pat declined their generous offer of a 100 GBP ring! Showered at lunchtime and no in nearby shopping centre at Internet cafe
Starting to wind down now--off to Sydney tomorrow
Hope you are all well
Tom
Hope your cold is better, Ken and that Sam is still enjoying his high chair!
Happy Birthday, Isabel--remembered whilst being pampered in hotel lobby by attentive Thai girls on their knees serving lunch! Sorry for mistakes but I can't read the Thai keyboard!
Flight was fine but the heat & humidity hit us when we arrived--35 C First night didn't sleep and then had a full day trip to Floating Market some 70 miles from Bangkok. It was very interesting. Later we visited a coconut processing plant, a furniture factory and the Rose Garden where we had a superb buffet lunch, saw an elephant show and went round a "Thai village" where native crafts were on display--potter, weaver, silk thread extractor etc. Finally saw a "cultural " show with Thai dancing, music, kick boxing and a football juggler. Were exhausted at night and ate in our room
Today visited the Grand Palace--yes it was breathtaking Michael jnr! Incredible decoration Were taken to jewellery factory where Pat declined their generous offer of a 100 GBP ring! Showered at lunchtime and no in nearby shopping centre at Internet cafe
Starting to wind down now--off to Sydney tomorrow
Hope you are all well
Tom
Hope your cold is better, Ken and that Sam is still enjoying his high chair!
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Thanks for b'day message and card. Temp here a bit different-just back from freezing day at Terminal for Black prince embarkation-ship anne is going on . Still busy_ meeting tomorrow and message today from Comm Scot offering funding for conf. Result of casual converstaion at Dundee! Enjoy next stops Love to both
Isabel
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