The three musketeers, Ken, Kian, and Papp (L to R) ready to embark on our grand adventure.
Arrival in Thailand. Sawasdee = Hello/Goodbye.
Welcome to Thailand indeed.
Our favorite pastime, playing cards.
I wrote in this journal every night, the very same one I recorded my European travels in so many years ago.
Vendors sell food on the side of the street throughout Bangkok, and most people ride motorcycles or drive trucks carrying several passengers in the beds.
Our first full day in Thailand was spent at the Royal Thai Palace in Bangkok.
A section of a mural that ran the length of a building, detailing Thailand's history.
One of many ornate, impressive buildings.
Papp vs. Rocky.
Kian in front of the building where the king theoretically stays.
These statues guard the Palace.
The legendary emerald Buddha, about 4 feet tall and carved out of a solid block of jade. Very important in Thai culture.
The grounds in front of the King's residence.
He wouldn't be quite as imposing without the platform, eh?
One of several mysterious closed doors.
The giant "Reclining Buddha", quite impressive.
A group of Buddhist monks inside one of the temples.
The Royal Palace buildings were covered in intricate, detailed art, painstakingly preserved.
Plants are allowed to grow on the buildings.
