Spent today on the "Hop on Hop Off Sightseeing Bus" and covered lots of ground. We arrived in time to see changing of the guards at the King's Palace. It was rather low keyed compared to London but nice to watch. The horses were groomed beautifully as were the palace grounds. Next stop was the Orchid Gardens where thousands of orchids were on display and for sale for about $2-3. Also visited the National Art Museum where we were trapped for a while waiting for a rainstorm to pass. Last point of interest was the Cultural Heritage Center, but that was mostly a very upscale (read, expensive) souvenir shop.
Now back in my hotel enjoying a pastry which will tide over until dinner. Every meal here is a delight and I want to try something new every chance. This morning we went for nan and tea at an Indian restaurant. They asked if I wanted banana nan and was that ever a treat-steamed banana wrapped inside a thin flaky sheet of Indian pastry-like bread cooked over a flame. Lunch was at the art museum--curry noodle soup with boiled egg and spinach. I start to salivate just planning the next meal.
If you are reading this and you don't know my email I will show it here. Whenever I get an email from home it takes me back to my days when I would go away to summer camp and it would be so exciting when there would be letters for me. So please give me that same thrill once in a while and drop me a short message at hanahan12@aol.com.
One thing that always kind of scares me here is when going into most temples and mosques you have to leave your shoes at the entrance. I think of the scene from "Slum Dog Millionaire' when Ravi and his brother steal peoples shoes from the temple steps. If I lose my shoes here it would not be easy to replace as I have big feet and the sizes here don't go up high enough for me in anything but flipflops.
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