Chad and I are busy making sandwiches (BLTs and ham and brie on croissants) and packing up the car. Bella’s friend Dawkins, who will be joining us, arrives momentarily and then we will swoosh by the school to pick up Bella at three. Although it would normally take only eight hours to drive to San Francisco, it’ll take us longer, I think, because of traffic.
I’m thrilled to be getting out of town on a family vacation. I love traveling with Chad – and well, Bella was more fun to travel with when she was younger (but we did our share of adventuring).
But in the meantime, I wanted to share even more tips about things to do in Thailand that a friend in Bangkok wrote in addition to Sue’s list. Mook was born and raised in Bangkok and educated in the States. She’s a designer and somebody I really enjoy spending time with, so I’ll be reviewing her list with interest next times I’m there. Remember, the lists of things to do were originally solicited for a honeymooning couple – so they have a romantic slant.
“to add on sue’s lists:
1) afternoon tea or coffee at the ‘jim thompson’s house’ nice! (maybe after your shopping at siam square, siam paragon, mbk etc… it’s in the same area)
2) for a relaxing afternoon, i heard ‘spa 1930’ is a nice place but never been…
3) nice french dinner or drinks at le siam cafe, beautiful house.. http://www.lecafesiam.com/default.htm (not far from patpong and lumpini night bazaar)
**4) romantic sunset dinner or drinks by chao praya river at ‘the deck’ the best view of ‘Arun Temple’. this could be done after your ‘grand palace’ visit as it’s in the same area.
http://www.arunresidence.com/dining.htm
5) for dancing & fun nightout try ‘bed supper club’ (dinner could be fun too as they serve you in bed!)
enjoy!
mook”
