The over 90 degree heat limited our sightseeing somewhat. But we enjoyed lots of mango, pineapple, papaya and cooled off in the hotel pool.In the mornings we visited many wats (Buddhist temples). They are all elaborately decorated with gold, mirrored mosaics and ceramic tiles. The Reclining Buddha is immense, the Golden Buddha serene, and the Emerald Buddha is really jade. At every wat, the Thai people offered lotus blossoms, burned incense and prayed.
Our hotel was on the river, so the water taxis were convenient, fast and cheap. We preferred this transportation to traffic jams and tuk-tuk drivers and their buddies who offered to guide us to places we weren’t interested in. We learned to beware of friendly locals welcoming us and informing us that the attraction we were headed for was closed for some reason!
The Reclining Buddha
We were lucky to find the Monks at Wat Po chanting publicly.
Buddhist Monks at Wat Po
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