Yesterday we visited the Grand Place and Wat Phra Kaeo. The buildings of the Wat are astounding with the amount of ornate detail that was put into building each of these buildings. Pictures don't do it any justice. Housed within the Wat Phra Kaeo is the emerald buddha which is only about 60cm high and sits upon probably 20foot (or more) gold shrine and it is considered the most sacred Buddha within Thailand. (sorry, no pictures allowed in the temple). We could look at all of the buildings, but all of the side temples were closed to the public.
After the Wat we wandered over to the Grand Palace (now there for looks & hx--no one lives there), which we looked at the outside, but there was no entry allowed and part of the grounds were closed for a ceremony. Lots of hype..little disappointed.
After the Wat we wandered over to the Grand Palace (now there for looks & hx--no one lives there), which we looked at the outside, but there was no entry allowed and part of the grounds were closed for a ceremony. Lots of hype..little disappointed.
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Grand palaces usually suck... too much hype, nothing lives up to it.
I miss you! When are you coming home? Your adventures sound amazing. How is it that you are lying on a beach? I thought that you were going to be working in Thailand? Love you, still don't get typhoid. It's a real bitch.
~hils
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