Thailand {Temples & Markets}

I'm still working on finishing blogging about my trip to Asia in September...

Just about done though.

We flew from Hong Kong back to Thailand. We were all super excited 

to return to Thailand because we'd saved markets, temples, elephant riding, 

and staying on floating huts on rivers to the end of our trip. I was ecstatic and

giddy like a fat kid in a candy store!

We got a decent night sleep in Bangkok and then hired the nicest man, Mana, to be our 

tour guide for the remaining of our trip. We decided to go this route because

we only had a few days left and we wanted to squeeze in as much as we could

without having to worry about missing trains or being delayed by getting lost. He came highly recommended

from a friend so we knew we were in good hands. He picked us up bright and early and gave

us our itinerary for that day. We'd drive for about two hours north from Bangkok to see 

some temple, then to the train market, then to the floating markets, then to ride elephants, 

and alas to end our day on our floating bungalow on the river Kwai. 

You can see why were all giddy as can be, dream day for all of us!

Below is a temple that was disguised into a tree because of some 

conflicts happening during the time in Thailand. It was amazing, 

not until we got close did we see the temple, it was very well disguised.

From there we drove to Maeklong Station market. It was one of the most interesting

markets I've been to. Markets set up shop along the train tracks by the train stop. When 

the train pulls up the shops simply pick up their goods far enough back to let the train go by, 

as soon as it passes shop is set up again. This takes about a minute and a half.

I have a video and I'll have to upload it so you get the real picture. It was insane.

The market was filled with so many different types of food and merchandise it was overwhelming.

After finishing up at the train market, we headed to the infamous floating markets. 

There is no way to describe how amazing the floating market is. It reminded me of an

Asian Venice. It was enchanting, different, and filled with an exciting energy

that was filled with markets, tourists, farmers selling their produce on their long tail 

boats to customers as they passed by on their long tail boats. I felt like I couldn't 

soak it all up because there was so much happening around me. It was a memory I'll always treasure.

^^Getting ready to see the infamous train market.

^^Can you believe a train passes through there? 

^^All the many different types of market goods sold.

^^A market we passed by on our long tail boats.

^^The beginning of the floating market madness.

^^So many women selling their exotic fruits.

^^The hustle and bustle of the canal markets.

^^School kids.

^^The women were so beautiful I couldn't stop taking pictures of them.

How could one not fall in love with the enchantment of Thailand, I will go back again someday.

Next up: Elephants rides in the jungle and our floating bungalow!