My first of many, many, many temples. They brought this HUGE Buddha down from Northern Thailand a few hundred years ago. Bangkok Thailand
Ringing bells, Golden Mount, after my trip to the tailors, Bankok Thailand
The Enlighened one, Golden Mount, at the top, two Jade Buddhas in the back
Two HUGE guards, doing what they doing what they do best, Temple Arun, "Temple of Dawn" Bangkok Thailand
Part of the Temple of Dawn, made from pieces of pottery left by the Chinese Junks which needed to dump weight, Amazing temple but not my fav
Stuppas, you can see the staircase to the top right about ^ there to give it some scale, massive
free meal courtesy of the King on his birthday, cubed blood and various organs
The great "Reclining Buddha" of Wat Pho, each Buddha Image, one of eight i think, shows a different part of his life. This is where he reaches Nirvana. its at least six stories long, mother of pearl inlay on his feet. My favorite Buddha, Bangkok
Adding gold leaf to a Buddha shine
The small and gentle giant Goen, taking pics for his mom of the flowers Chiang Mia, Northern Thailand, my home for the last week
Muti headed Naga, or "mythical serpent", 14th century abouts, Wat Chedi Luange, Chiang Mia
Enjoying a cappuccino today, just under a buck
Hippo at Chiang Mia Zoo where i spent all day today
Yep, he got this close, i mentioned he needed a tooth cleaning but all i got back was puzzled looks
Feeding the Elephants, i gave him bananas and he gave me snout snot, the price you pay, i took it as an even trade this guy is only 27 years old. Well that's it for now, i have a ton more photos of course, more later, got packing to do, hope to be Laos tomorrow or the next day or the next. Jah bless
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