First few days

Ok, here is our attempt to be bloggers and to share our journeys in real time.  We wish us and you luck!

We are in day four of our 25 day cruise from Bangkok to Dubai.  Today is our first day at sea, not port of call.  But lets go backup.

We told many of you via email about our visit to the Prasart Museum in Bangkok.  It is a collection of regional asian antiques and architecture.  Several buildings reproducing Buddhist and Hindu temples.  Lovely grounds thick with tropical vegetation including orchids and huge palm trees.  Lots of small ponds and meditative spots.  The owner wants to preserve arts and crafts of Thailand and neighboring countries.  

On the way back to the port our bus driver pulled up next to a stalled vehicle on the 5 lane wide freeway and stopped, opened the window and took off his straw hat and handed it to the bald headed gentleman standing in the 104 degree heat.  We were all impressed, then decided it was an example of a good Buddhist act.  

Day two found us in Ko Samui Thailand.  Still hot.  Their daily descriptors are hot and hotter.  Ko Samui is an island that has turned into a tourist resort/beach destination.  Beautiful beaches but Sue knew is was too civilized when she saw a sign for the Ko Samui Lawyers Association.  We visited three temples, back on our Buddha themed tours and loving each one.  We saw lots of spirit houses for sale and at homes and businesses.  They are a favorite Thai custom of ours.  No time to stop and shop.  Back to the ship by tender.  Always nap time after time spent in the hot sun.

We enjoyed an evening swim and photographic presentation by a travel journalist.  That might be Nancy's next career aspiration.  

Well, we haven't figured out the picture part.....