Elephants & Tigers... Oh My, Oh My

Greeting from Bangkok, Thailand! It had been two days of action packed excitement in and around the city that never seems to slows down. After haggling our way for a taxi from the airport to our hotel on Kho San Road, we dropped our bags and started a game of 'how much street pad thai can we eat in 24 hours.' The simple noodle and cabbage stirfry is complete when you add your own sugar, peanuts and chilies. It is great - so great in fact, that Kevin and Bryce are on the street enjoying their fifth pad thai in the last two days as Kelli and I check our email!

Our first day in Bangkok was spent touring the Grand Palace and Wat Po, home of the Reclining Buddha. We walked around until the heat got the best of us and we hopped in a taxi to head back to Kho San Road for beer and yep, you guessed it, pad thai. We took a tuk tuk ride to a few more wats (Buddhist temples) and after the token jewelery store and tailor shop stops (where the drivers try to get their commission off our purchases) we were ready to relax by the pool.

Bryce and Kevin braving a tuktuk ride through Bangkok.



Kelli and Bryce at the Reclining Buddha, Bangkok.

This morning we visited the floating market outside of Bangkok. We enjoyed the boat ride through the market and Kelli and Bryce braved the cobra show. From the market, we headed to the River Kwai and ended the day with an amazing experience at the Tiger Temple.

Kelli amid the chaos at the Floating Market.



On the Bridge over the River Kwai.


An elephant attacking Kelli at the River Kwai... Bryce to the rescue!



Kevin and a friendly beast at the Tiger Temple.



Walking with the tigers at the Tiger Temple.