Yesterday was a 6.30am pickup so we were up at 5.00.We witnessed Bangkok waking from its slumbers and wondered if it ever really sleeps. Our first stop to pick up another couple, proved disastrous as they weren't ready.After a 20 minute wait we were all for leaving them.The van driver lost his temper and we went off in search of other customers. We returned to collect the errant ones who came on board eating thier breakfast and laughing. This did not go down well.
We travelled to Ayutthaya on a larger bus and went to the Royal Summer palace. We were expecting a wonderful Asian building but instead got something close to Kew Gardens with Victorian Buildings. It was however very beautiful.
The next stop was an ancient temple which gave some indication of the age of this civilsation.Very awe inspiring.Two temples later and an hour's drive on the bus we boarded a boat for a 2 hour river trip back to Bangkok.Lunch on the boat was good and we docked in central Bangkok.We then had to drop severalpeople off at other hotels and suprise suprise we were the last drop off, getting home at 4.30. A long and tiring day.
In the evening we went for a meal and had one of the hottest dishes I have ever had. Beef cooked in black pepper. From my first taste I could tell it was too hot for Rosemarie.I had a piece of ginger which cleared my sinuses and my ears.Chilli was in abundance.I have had milder really hot curries in Indian restaurants.We will not be ordering this again!!! Then home for an early night after a highly educative day.