BarclAysia Day 4: Exploring Bangkok
(posted by Emily) 22 December 2014 Bangkok, Thailand Step Count: unknown....because I deleted my Pacer app and we didn't have Rick's phone with us Monday morning we got up around 8 and decided to head out and explore the city. Had to stop for a few photos of the lobby of our hotel, decorated for Christmas: Our first destination was the Grand Palace . In order to get there, we had to take a boat up the river, much like a subwway line. In fact, Bangkok is known aas the Venice of the East! We always enjoy exploring differnt forms of public transit, and had fun people watching and seeing all of the buildings along the water. The boat we took up the river When we got off the boat, we walked right into a market selling fresh fruit, food, clothing, and juices. We had fun deciding what to get for breakfast and settled on a fresh coconut for Rick, freshly squeezed pomegranate juice, and mango. All of that for $4! The Grand ...