Asia Series: Ayutthaya

I took a day bike trip about an hour outside of Bangkok to the ancient city of Ayutthaya.  Ayuthaya was founded in 1350 as the capital of Siam.  (now Thailand)  It was mostly destroyed in the 18th century by the Burmese, but the ruins are still absolutely stunning.  I felt like I was in an Indiana Jones movie.  2015-12-08_0011 2015-12-08_0012 2015-12-08_0013 2015-12-08_0014 2015-12-08_0015 2015-12-08_0016 2015-12-08_0017 Lunch included drinking from a coconut- SOOOOO delicious!2015-12-08_0018 2015-12-08_0019 2015-12-08_0020 2015-12-08_0021 2015-12-08_0022 2015-12-08_0023

Asia Series: The Grand Palace and Temples

One of Bangkok's greatest tourist attraction is the Grand Palace and the many Wat's (Buddhist temples) throughout the city.  I got to see quite a few in my adventures!2015-12-08_0007 2015-12-08_0041 2015-12-08_0042 2015-12-08_0043

Guards marching through the Grand Palace area2015-12-08_0048 2015-12-08_0049 2015-12-08_0050 2015-12-08_0051 2015-12-08_0052 2015-12-08_0053 2015-12-08_0054 Sooooooo many people!!2015-12-08_0055

The Emerald Buddha2015-12-08_0056 2015-12-08_0057 2015-12-08_0058 2015-12-08_0059

Wat Pho (Temple of the Reclining Buddha)2015-12-08_0060 2015-12-08_0061 2015-12-08_0062 2015-12-08_0063 2015-12-08_0064 2015-12-08_0065 Lots of stray cats around the Wats2015-12-08_0066 2015-12-08_0067 2015-12-08_0068 2015-12-08_0069 2015-12-08_0070 2015-12-08_0071 2015-12-08_0072 2015-12-08_0073 2015-12-08_0074 2015-12-08_0075 2015-12-08_0076 2015-12-08_0077 2015-12-08_0078 2015-12-08_0079 2015-12-08_0080 2015-12-08_0081 2015-12-08_0082 2015-12-08_0083 2015-12-08_0084