Bangkok is a very big city with an equally big international airport. One can literally go anywhere in the world from this hub.
This is my third time stopping here and since I've seen all the Wats and palaces, we planned to come for a stay in a nice hotel, centrally located, just a block from the sky train. Our goal: the internationally known Chatuchak Market where everything from housewares, clothing, and snakes are sold. We are not interested in the snakes.
The ride on the sky train is extremely easy. All the cars are air conditioned and very comfortable. There are video screens in each car running ads for just about everything. Hot dogs and skin care products are featured with beautiful male and female models who are offering glitz and glam if you purchase their goods. Our ride ends at the Mo Chit stop. Which I find the stops' name fitting since this is where thousands of vendors ply their goods...in other words...you couldn't have "Mo Chit" if you tried!!
Annalisa and I arrived at about 10:30 am encouraged by a nice breeze and very mild temperatures. I was shocked that there was not much humidity. Perhaps, because of the weather, we stayed wandering the aisles and snooping in the stalls for about 5 hours. We had so much fun that we returned the next morning for 2 more hours to collect even "Mo Chit"! We found some very unique things to bring home as gifts. It will be fun to share this experience with others. We loved our stay at the Novotel Hotel. The beds, the breakfast and even the pool were just perfect! Another note to self...when planning a trip...Novotel!!
We are now in Siem Reap. The home of 900 yr old Angkor Wat. An amazing combination of temples built approximately at the end of the 11th century. But we are here for something far more contemporary, the children of Sambor school.
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| Paella being prepared at the market |
The ride on the sky train is extremely easy. All the cars are air conditioned and very comfortable. There are video screens in each car running ads for just about everything. Hot dogs and skin care products are featured with beautiful male and female models who are offering glitz and glam if you purchase their goods. Our ride ends at the Mo Chit stop. Which I find the stops' name fitting since this is where thousands of vendors ply their goods...in other words...you couldn't have "Mo Chit" if you tried!!
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| Cute hawker on way to train |
Annalisa and I arrived at about 10:30 am encouraged by a nice breeze and very mild temperatures. I was shocked that there was not much humidity. Perhaps, because of the weather, we stayed wandering the aisles and snooping in the stalls for about 5 hours. We had so much fun that we returned the next morning for 2 more hours to collect even "Mo Chit"! We found some very unique things to bring home as gifts. It will be fun to share this experience with others. We loved our stay at the Novotel Hotel. The beds, the breakfast and even the pool were just perfect! Another note to self...when planning a trip...Novotel!!
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| much fancier shopping is one block from the hotel called Siam Center |
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| Our Taxi driver's app on way to airport |
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| Look closely at this sign |
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| And this sign in airport lounge |
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| Good bye Bangkok!! |
We are now in Siem Reap. The home of 900 yr old Angkor Wat. An amazing combination of temples built approximately at the end of the 11th century. But we are here for something far more contemporary, the children of Sambor school.
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