The fourth day of our trip started with a beautiful watermelon juice from the Sukosol.. a strange drink concoction and too many beautiful temples to count!
The best watermelon juice in Bangkok (according to me lol)
Watermelon, strawberry, tangerine and balsamic vinegar. One of the strangest concoctions I have had, very peculiar at first but very nice once you get used to the balsamic in this.
Such modern architecture, with the signature thai gold style with the signature thai electrics!
Some more of Bangkok
Another day, another temple. The clouds look foreboding but it turned out to be a beautiful day 35 degrees and very humid. The temples here are so beautiful and images like buddha and his golden friends are so common, you feel as though the beauty of these is slightly lost.
These temples are stunning.
The protectors of the temples, these magical creatures.
Casually strolling by this scene
This is art. Incredible.
Off to lunch at JP French Restaurant. We had a set menu of beef stroganoff, pumpkin soup and caramel cake. It is the 11th restaurant in Bangkok and we were looking forward to this. This was only 400bht so very cheap for what should have been a restaurant to rival Ku De Ta. We had previously ate at Ku De Ta in Bangkok and it was amazing (highly recommend the tempura).
Pumpkin soup at JP French Restaurant.
Oh why not some cocktails we are on holiday. I promise it was lunch-time! The mai tai and blue hawaiian.
And finally the caramel cake. Ultimately, this restaurant could have been better. It was not a rival of Ku De Ta. "Mediocre and abit bland at best - quote Yugoboy"
We walked past a flower market, it was sensational. So many beautiful flowers. 10bht that's less than $1 AU. Australia has never has flowers that cheap nor will it ever, especially ones so beautiful.
Thai Creations
Rows and rows of stalls that look like this. A dream for any girl. I couldn't get enough! I took so many photos, but for the sake of not boring anyone to death (literally!) I thought I'd leave my vast gallery in the personal folder lol.
One last one.
Like a wild jungle
So wild and beautiful, but in dire need of Nikola Tesla to fix these electrics!
More temples!
In a random car park we walked into, even getting lost in Bangkok is worthwhile.
Wat Pho (Reclining Buddha), there is a 100bht entry fee ($4 AU). So beautiful. At this point is must have been 35 degree and everyone was dying of heat exhaustion, so they were giving away free water
Another temple we walked to, near Wat Pho (Reclining Buddha). This a Buddhist temple in Phra Nakhon district, very close to the Grand Palace.
So many beautiful buildings in one place.
The spirals! And mosaics!
The buildings here actually sparkle. I think someone was abit too liberal with the glitter! I'm not complaining, it's amazing!
It's a maze
Like an ancient land of wonders
So many spirals. Just beautiful. You would not think it from these photos but there were hundreds of tourists here.
The friendly giant himself. This reclining Buddha is 46m long.
This is classed as highest grade of Royal temples.
Next to the Buddha, places to pray
Inside the temple housing the reclining buddha
Streets of Bangkok
More canals
Dinner at Osito, spanish tapas.
patatas bravas at Osito
Tortilla
Croquettes
Duck dumplings with yuzu dressing
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Everything was amazing. This restaurant is fine dining!
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Siam Paragon at night
You cannot go to Bangkok without trying Mango Sticky rice! Strange salty combo with sweet delish mango.
More to posts to come
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