Sunday, ( Malaysia),  23 Oct., 2016 (Tour day 3)
   A tour of Bangkok was the program for today.  We visited a couple of Buddhist temples but were unable to visit the grand palace as it was closed due to the death of the king. We then did a boat tour of one of the canals then transferred to a rice barge converted as a tourist ‘event’.  During the trip down the Chao Phraya we were served a local cocktail and an extensive sampling of various fruits grown in Thailand.

Monday,  ( Malaysia),  24 Oct., 2016  (Tour day 4)
   We boarded a boat with other tour members for a visit to the floating market. Eva bought a beautiful Kimona. We also journeyed to the River Kwai and the site of the famous bridge were some 6000 pow’s died in construction of the railway.  We also visited the cemetery where most are buried and toured the museum.

Tuesday,  ( Malaysia),  25 Oct., 2016 (Tour day 5)

   Another day of visiting ruins of temples, ancient and current.  Although interesting we do not have a great interest in Buddhist temples.  Some of the group went for rickshaw rides in the evening, but we declined.  About t $29 US each, been there, done that.

Wednesday ,( Malaysia), 26 Oct., 2016 (Tour day 6)
 Just an interesting tidbit: Dick is the only male member of this tour group, plus our tour guide.  Our guide has started to call us “Mom” and “Dad.”  Everyone else in the group is traveling with a friend or a group of friends.

   Wake up at 6 am and in the bus at 7:30 am. and headed for Chaing Rai.  We stopped at the Sukhothai Historical park, a UNESCO heritage site.  This is a large temple site and only the brickwork is left, the teak roofs have disappeared in the several hundred years.  It must have been a truly impressive temple. 
   We then carried on to a lovely restaurant for an early and delicious lunch.  Following a long drive we stopped at a large fresh water lake for coffee, then continued on to Dusit Island Resort which will be our base for the next couple of days.