Bangkok
Went to Wat Arun, across the river from the Royal Palace.
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Made up largely of smashed-up crockery…
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… but the result is pretty impressive.
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Most markets and temples here have lots of resident cats. This one was sleeping on the lap of 2 other women. They arose and placed him on the bench. He made a beeline for my lap and went immediately back to sleep.
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We crossed the river by ferry to Wat Pho (or Bo – Thai is pretty free and easy with transliteration). Marvelled at the reclining Buddha, 30-odd meters long.
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Maria went for a Thai message in one of the premier massage schools in the country, which we discovered was located here. (Thank you, Google.)
More strolling though the grounds.
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