6/6/08 evening

Today rocked! James (the only guy in our group), Shayna, Anna and I went to Wat Phra Kaeo - the Temple of the Emerald Buddha- and the Grand Palace. There arent any pic of the Emerald Buddha himself because you can't take pics inside his shrine, but.... It was so great! He isnt very big but he is green and he has 3 different outfits...hot season, cold season, and rainy season. Right now he's wearing hot season, but the other's were on display at a little museum that had all kinds of cool artifacts like swords, jewlery, crowns, tea sets, etc. Anyway, he sits on this high gold, glittery throne in a hight ceiling room with all sorts of embellishments. In the corner were 3 monks, one seemed to be chanting. I love it when I see monks!!! Words really can't do this place justice, the pics probably wont either but at least you'll havc something to go on. We were a really nice mellow group that all got along well. So it was a good day with minimal frustration. After we went to some little place to eat and I have the best cashew chicken on the planet! Our taxi driver on the way home was very amusing. He spoke really good English and was super funny. He was telling us how when he comes home with "big money" his wife says "I love you" and when he comes home with no money she just yells. He also wanted to set James up with one of his daughters. Enjoy the pictures... sorry if there's too many!!!
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