More "walkabouts" will become available in the near future.I have to dig out my Father Christmas costume,feed the reindeers,and raid the cooking sherry first. Seasonal greetings to all.

THE LAST POST

Thats it, back to normality,the cold,and a wedding and Christmas,I have had a very interesting break and I must congratulate my personal tour director on a superb job. "Queenie" planned it,organised it and made sure I kept up,I am the bell boy and ships cat. I have to bow to her superior knowledge of the far east and south east Asia.

 

There were many highlights and experiences,we have washed elephants in the north ofThailand,watched the setting sun over the Andaman Sea,visited the islands where a James Bond film was made,travelled all over Bangkok by various forms of transport.We have been to Malaysia,and we have been to the top of the Petronas building,very high and extremely impressive. In all a wonderful experience,British Airways lost my baggage on the way home and I was at Heathrow with only a shirt and lightweight trousers, 6 degrees was a shock, but hours later a car turned up from B.A. with my bag and clothes,whoopee! "Queenie" is tired and so am I , we can now have something of a rest,to get over our holiday.

 

 

i hope you have enjoyed our first effort at a blog,we have enjoyed trying to make it work,sometimes in difficult circumstances,

 

 

THE  END.

 

 

 

LAST WALKABOUT BANGKOK.



Economy Class

Business Class

The last lookaround.

HOMEWARD BOUND.

The flight home not scheduled until 0030 Bangkok time which means more sight seeing in the early part of the day,and a later check out from the hotel.We went for a very long walk around Bangkok in 30 plus degrees, and it is not raining. The idea was to visit the Royal Barges museum,after hours of walking we found it only to discover is was closed! We were confronted by two guys wanting 500 barts to get us out of where we were,in an alleyway system next to the river!they did not get paid,and we were happy to get back to the main roads,signs in Bangkok are few and far between,and they are all written in Spaghetti as usual. We eventually used the river and the skyrail and retuned to the hotel.

 

Bangkok Airport is superb,modern and efficient,but, very expensive,any thoughts of purchases in the Duty Free were dismissed,prices generally have gone through the roof.I blame the Russians as usual! The flight back was delayed taking off,and not worth too much comment.On arrival at LHR my case was missing!I spent some time filling in lost bag reports and a customs report,just what is needed after a 13 hour flight.Eventually got the train from London to Margate that was also delayed and took 2hours 45 mins.

 

Back home without my case, and only the clothes I stood in,super,feels like I have been hit with a hammer,and my goose bumps have clumped together for warmth,6 degrees!!!!

 



promised Bangkok photos

Photos from yesterday,2nd try

Sorry another failure in sending the photos.Major issues with the wifi being accessed.Will update asap.

Pictures Bangkok and the river.

There is someone somewhere on this open zone messing about, thank you. Ill send Pictures when I am at a better location or time.