Jerry's Travels and Observations: January 2019

Monday, 28 January 2019

🧳🇹🇭🧳 PATTAYA, THAILAND - January 28, 2019 - Random exposures

Pattaya is again in my sights for relaxation and along the way ...

Sunbird

Mosque among the tangled wires

Pattaya Tower among the tangled wires

Ornatenes of temple peak Wat Chai Mongkron

Yellow vented Bulbul pair

People will do anything to avoid having their picture taken

Beauty

Fun!

At work

Thursday, 24 January 2019

🧳🇹🇭🧳 BANGKOK, THAILAND - January 24, 2019 - Thailand Tourism Festival, Lumphini Park

Just by chance, stumbled apron this amazing event held in Lumphini Park. I though a quiet outing in this wonderful park was in order but instead received an most pleasant surprise. A huge celebration of everything Thai and all in one place. Thai crafts, colour, dancing, culture and of course food from all regions of the country.

Colourful sticky rice

And the smiling face says it all !!

Wednesday, 23 January 2019

🧳🇹🇭🧳 BANGKOK, THAILAND - January 23, 2019 - Bangkok Canals

Bangkok’s Khlongs or Canals predate Venice Canals by hundreds of years. Once a great source of commerce, transport and life they still remain although many no longer what they once were. I’ve had a few encounters with these over the years but aside from the pungency and look, they remain a source of interest and I guess, charm. Today I took a canal boat for 7 bridges with a stopover and return. Cost 200 baht (C$8.42). A glimpse of canal life.

Can you imagine?

One of the denizens of waterways adapted to city life. Quite common, water monitor lizards can grow up to 6.5 feet (1.98m) and weight up to 110 pounds (49.9kg) and intimidating but will generally flee from humans. They are not liked much by Thais and uttering their name carries superstitious overtones and can be very insulting if called that!