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One of the commonest sights in Bangkok, apart from the endless massage shops, are the proliferation of street food sellers. On every street in long, steaming, fragrant lines, hidden beneath underpasses, knocking on your car window, running up to your tuc tuc, squeezed into every conceivable nook and cranny you will find them. Whether itContinue reading “Bangkok street food and nibble vendors!”

As you mosey around the tiny hidden back streets of Chinatown you can’t help but virtually trip over ornate temples. Whether they are peeping from courtyards or standing bolshie and brash on the street corner. Chinese temples host a wealth of decorative flourishes, from the detailed painting on the entrance gates to the exquisite, fantasticalContinue reading “Gorgeous Chinese temple architecture in Bangkok”

Dried orange slices are bagged up and ready for cooking with. Incense sticks are just some of the colourful items on sale in Chinatown Street food is so fresh it is still sizzling (or growing) Not sure what these pink and white boobies actually are?!!! Gorgeous Chinese new year decorations are heaped up in garish,Continue reading “A final few snaps from China town”

A pictorial romp through a few more markets in Chinatown. Everything is on sale, here’s coils of colourful wiring Some rather hideous water features . . . each to their own I guess!! Everyday essentials from air conditioning fans to key cutting can be found on the hot, frenetic streets. I think these are riceContinue reading “More colourful chaos in the Chinatown markets”

First hopping off point of our Chao Phraya river cruise was Rajchawong Pier, this is the easiest pier for reaching Yaowaraj – China Town. This fascinating area is a labyrinth of side streets, markets and stalls, selling everything from fresh fish, fruit and veg to all manner of dried meat and fish, dodgy sex toys,Continue reading “Yaowaraj / China Town and a multitude of markets”

So it’s been a while. Been back in the good ole UK for well over a month now and only just getting around to recapping the amazing whirlwind tour of Thailand over Christmas. On this second trip to the land of smiles we landed and left via Bangkok (that’s four visits now – feels likeContinue reading “Hitting the Chao Phraya River”

The Spanish really love their fireworks and the bigger, louder, noiser and more war like the better!! On our last night in Valencia we, along with about 7,000 locals, watched a midnight fireworks display. In three quarters of an hour they let off about three tonnes of fireworks! It was more like being on theContinue reading “Front line fireworks”

We hopped on the train to Sagunt, a little town about half an hour from Valencia. Mainly to take a look at the castle at the top of the hill. We trekked up the hill in the scorching heat, armed with supermarket picnic, ready for a cultural adventure It was closed… When will I everContinue reading “Trip to Sagunt”

Here’s my latest image of the day. Taken in the market place in Jodphur again, after a busy few hours in the Clock Tower market place. A bustling, frenetic whirl of humanity, stalls and produce. This little girl just happened to meet my gaze and her carefree grin is at striking odds with the physicalContinue reading “Image of the day – working girl”