The Grand Palace, Bangkok. This place was 4 blocks from our hostel, and yet it still took 2 days to get there and we never actually made it inside! We may revisit the palace on the way back to Bangkok if we get a chance.

I'm going to enter this photo in the "most touristy-tourist photo" category of the photo competition I made up in my own head.


One thing you discover very quickly in Thailand is there are lots of stray animals running around. This kitty's name was Maibelle. Actually, I just made that up. Yes, this cat was sticking its head through the bench. No I am not lying. Figure that one out!


Here we have captured a moment of relaxation in Bangkok. We found this pond in a beautiful park in downtown Bangkok. No venders, no Tuk tuk drivers, just a chill place to sit. There was a sea monster though.

You though I was kidding!?! This is the sea monster living in the Bangkok pond! This sucker was 5 or 6 feet long and just casually swimming around. It seemed as if we were the only people surprised by the gigantic lizard, so maybe it was a common occurrence.



This is Jenni. Here Jenni is eagerly anticipating the longtail that was coming to take us to Ton Sai. After a 15 hour train/bus/mini bus ride, we were all a bit loopie and ready for a break.


This is a longtail. Thats John. If you want to get in and out of the Ton Sai/Railay area this is the only way, which is actually pretty cool and interesting, to say the least.


Here we see Jenni making a nasty habit look sexy. Shame on you Jenni.


This is Ton Sai beach, the area where we live. Across that grassy knoll at the upper right is Railay West, just a brief but sweaty hike.

This is a monkey. A cheeky, naughty monkey.