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Not my favorite city, but the wats are almost indescribably beautiful. The city itself -- eh, it's okay. Nothing to write home about. I'm going to Ayuthya tomorrow and then Chengdu and Tibet.
Stupa at a wat I stumbled upon on day one by the flower market
Stupa at a wat I stumbled upon on day one by the flower market		 Some market, with seller taking siesta
Some market, with seller taking siesta		 Well, most of the rest is going to be wats, either Pho or Phra Kaew.
Well, most of the rest is going to be wats, either Pho or Phra Kaew.		 Pho
Pho		 Pho
Pho		 Pho
Pho
Pho
Pho		 Pho
Pho		 Phra Kaew
Phra Kaew		 Phra Kaew
Phra Kaew		 Sentry at Phra Kaew -- we are very fond of the sentries
Sentry at Phra Kaew -- we are very fond of the sentries		 Phra Kaew
Phra Kaew
Phra Kaew
Phra Kaew		 I think here we have the old royal palace
I think here we have the old royal palace		 Their highnesses former house
Their highnesses former house		 Again
Again		 Took a boat taxi
Took a boat taxi		 Lots of people sleeping in the streets, obviously not enough acumen to hitch onto the Asian Tiger
Lots of people sleeping in the streets, obviously not enough acumen to hitch onto the Asian Tiger
Elections are coming. This guy seems to want to appear angry.
Elections are coming. This guy seems to want to appear angry.

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Tom Sweet 31-Oct-2009 15:50
Jim,
Im there next week!since Im' not as travel weary as you I might enjoy it more.?Are you still working in Dubi ? Your bro just sent me your link.Your pictures are incredable!Youv'been to places that I havent even seen in N.G.If you have any travel time from now untill march let me know if you want to meet somewhere in S.E. Asia.Id really like to explore Indonesia while Im there.
Write if you will.
Tom Sweet
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