Temple Tour of Bangkok Begins

Emerald Buddha -- Most Sacred Temple in Thailand

World's Largest Solid Golden Buddha

Joe Poses With Buddha

Lotus Flower Offering at Golden Buddha

King's Photo All Over Thailand... Grand Palace Entrance

Grand Palace Grounds

More at Grand Palace

Grand Palace Grounds -- Beauty Everywhere

Spiring Stupas at the Grand Palace

Also Some Colonial Type Architecture At the Palace

Garuda Images "Hold Up" the Palace Walls

More Demon-type "Protectors" of the Palace Temples

Close-up of one of the Demon Protectors

Another Protector in Front of Golden Spire

Courtyard in Grand Palace

Mythologic Bird Golden Carving in Palace

Wat Arun-- Temple of Dawn

Wat Arun

Many Steps Climbing Many Layers of Wat Arun Temple

Ceramic Tiles and Ancient Ceramic Dishes Imbedded

Wat Po-- Home of Reclining Gold Buddha

Head of Reclining Buddha (Looking Towards Feet)

Feet of Reclining Buddha (Looking Toward Head)

Trip in the Countryside to the Floating Market

Typical House Along River with Dock

Joe and Michele in Canoe in the Floating Market Area

Joe in Canoe at Floating Market

Ladies in Tradional "Lampshade" Hats Selling Wares

In Some Places it was VERY Crowded!

Canoe Loaded with Fruit (Durian up Front)

Lady Selling Her Fuit at Floating Market

Lady Barbecuing Chicken Skewers in her Canoe

Woman Carving Fruit and Selling Fresh Coconuts

Woman Selling Painted Conical Hats From Canoe

Even Shoes and Knock Off "Designer" Purses

Another Delicious Display of Tropical Fruit

Buddhist Monks at Market

Another Elephant Show ... at the Rose Garden

Close up of Elephant Entertaining Audience

"Fingernail" Dance

More Dances are Performed

Worshipers Place Gold Leaf on Buddha Images

Praying Before Image of Buddha

Countryside Temple With Traditional Roofline

Temple Stupa

Another Sign Praising King & Queen Outside of Temple

Joe Next to Alms "Buckets" at Temple