Chilling out in Bangkok.

[drron]

There had just been a funeral service. The cremation was obviously taking place.






when I arrived at this point people were starting to leave. The musicians had started packing up. But the guitarist saw me walking up so picked up his guitar and walked towards me. He began playing a pretty appropriate song considering my day. John Denver's Country Roads. I slipped him a couple of notes. 20 baht notes worth just less than $1. Last of the big tippers.








Then it was a simple walk back to sukhumvit road and to Kheka BTS station


I got back to the supermarket just before 5pm so had to wait before i could buy a bottle of wine for that evening. mrsdrron was waiting patiently by the window.

 

[drron]

Better finish this off. Had absolutely no motivation since I got home. The only thing I have acheieved in 3 days is fixing the garage roller door. Fortunately quite simple.
But now our last day at the Marriott. Was the 3rd of January and still Christmas.


We had lunch at Nara. We shared a Pad thai and a pomelo salad. both excellent.




The next day we moved back to the IC Bangkok. Another first for us as we used a ride share for the first time -Grab. Took a long way but no problem as the rate was agreed. but he missed turning into the IC. Jury's out.
This time we went up to the lounge to check in. Walked in at 1430 just as they start afternoon tea. It is a nice area. With good floral arrangements.






And the views


The next morning they didn't have eggs Benedict on the menu so i just had plain poached eggs with fixins. though I remembered after taking the photo to put some smoked salmon under he eggs. they do their poached eggs very well.


For lunch we went next door to the Gaysorn village to Coffee Academics. They do an excellent mushroom with truffles pizza. There is a branch next door to the Kimpton and Kepinski hotels. We found them on the last time we stayed at the marriott Mayfair which is no more. There is also a branch in Central World. We got there before 1400- 1355 to be precise so the first thing was to order a glass of wine for Mrsdrron and a Chang beer for me.


The pizza.


That night was spent in the Club Lounge. I had a beautiful Tom yum soup.


mrsdrron had the middle eastern lamb on rice.


The hot dishes are just small servings but there is also a vey good buffet. here is my plate of sushi.

 

[I love to travel]

Just for interest do you use a metered taxi or grab/bolt to get around Bangkok when you need to.

 

[drron]

The next morning I awoke just after sunrise.




As it was our last day in Bangkok we once again went to Nara. Mrsdrron loves their plates.


Once again it was sharing a Pad Thai and pomelo salad plus a plate of chicken in a ginger lime sauce.






And condiments.


that evening we got to the lounge at sunset.


And the view of the old Hyatt Erawan then all the new hotels down Ratchadamri road. Plus a new one being built.


Two of the hot dishes that night again a lovely coconut soup and beef cheeks with roast potato.