The Grand Palace & Emerald Buddha

Day 3 of the Thailand trip and this time I was heading off to see The Grand Palace.  Now, I was supposed to have been here before however the 2007 tour was waylaid by a wild preceding night on Khaosan Road.  I don't need to remind you of that now, but you can of course read … Continue reading The Grand Palace & Emerald Buddha

Temples of Bangkok

And so, the Thailand posts continue ... One of the first posts on this blog was of a day in late 2007 where I was taken around three of the most popular temples in Bangkok.  Flash forward to late 2015 and although I'd been once before, I felt that I'd only have regrets if I didn't … Continue reading Temples of Bangkok

Wat Pho - The Reclining Buddha

Bangkok Adventures …

November 2007.   That was the start of my year long adventure.  In hindsight it wasn't as adventurous as many other travelers, yet to me it was a step into the unknown. A group of 10 of us met at Heathrow with our final destination being Australia for a years working holiday. I'd wanted to do this for … Continue reading Bangkok Adventures …