Bangkok, Thailand
After arriving at our hotel we met up with Susan who had just returned from a day of sightseeing. It was great seeing her and catching up on the news from St. Petersburg. The next morning we were able to join her on her private tour to the Grand Palace and The Temple Of Emerald Buddha. We also visited the floating market of Dumnoen Saduak. That was the real highlight as we took local boats through the waterways to the market place. There locals sell fresh fruit and vegetables and freshly prepared meals right of their boats. We sampled exotic fruits and fried bananas. You hand them the money by placing it in a jar attached to a long pole. In the old days it was all barter and exchange of food goods for daily needs. Today it is all tourist driven with clothing and crafts.
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