ТаиландChiang Mai18°47’18” N 98°59’12” E 23 января 2017 г., Таиланд ⋅ 🌙 25 °C
A few presents at breakfast (all pack flat or are light for easy transportation courtesy of the night market). A day round the city on bikes, more temples of course plus the local park which is a hangЧитать далее
ТаиландChangwat SukhothaiBan Chetuphon17°0’54” N 99°42’34” E
24 января 2017 г., Таиланд ⋅ ☀️ 27 °C
Time to move on again by bus to Sukhothai. We were super organised and got our bus tickets the day before so were quite surprised when we turned up at lunchtime for our 5 and a half hour bus journeyЧитать далее
Lynda Ralph You certainly see all the sights, Louisa & James !!! Simon would be very proud of you. Guesthouse owners sound like lovely people, enjoy your time there xxx
Lyndsay McDonnell So sorry to hear about your transport problems but pleased you had somewhere to stop with all your baggage and get to your destination. Many thanks to the guesthouse owners. Enjoy your new location, love xxxx
ТаиландChangwat SukhothaiBan Chetuphon17°0’54” N 99°42’34” E 25 января 2017 г., Таиланд ⋅ ☀️ 27 °C
Back on the bikes (are we ever off them?) to look around the Sukhothai historical park central zone. There are over 90 major ruins and many minor ones, 70 of which are within the main central zone.Читать далее
Lynda Ralph Amazing sunset, brilliant pics & you're obviously enjoying 2-wheels again. Enjoy, lots of love Lynda & Tom xxx
Lyndsay McDonnell The area looks and sounds very interesting but as you say are you ever off bikes?? Enjoy it all lots of love xxxx
ТаиландChangwat SukhothaiBan Chetuphon17°0’54” N 99°42’34” E 26 января 2017 г., Таиланд ⋅ ☀️ 30 °C
Came across a local weekday market on our way to the Eastern zone so stopped to stock up on essential items like shoes and a coconut peeler! While looking at all the forest temples we came across aЧитать далее
Lynda Ralph More amazing pics. Not sure about the pink shirts, but looks a great camp site ! Have fun xxx
Lyndsay McDonnell The temples and ruins must have been interesting to see and find. So pleased you were able to do some essential shopping - a coconut peeler??? Are you trying to collect animals but glad that James's creature has gone. Keep happy and have fun. Love xxxx
ТаиландChangwat SukhothaiBan Chetuphon17°0’54” N 99°42’34” E 27 января 2017 г., Таиланд ⋅ ☀️ 28 °C
Amongst others, Wat Si Chum was the main temple that we visited today which is also one of the most popular due to its grandeur and impact when you enter the inside from what is a very plain and dullЧитать далее
Lynda Ralph Looks as if you could have done with mountain bikes for those rough tracks ! Amazing old fashioned sweet shop, such a selection. Fabulous temples & statues. Steer clear of the birds !!! Enjoy. Lots of love Lynda & Tom xxx
Lyndsay McDonnell James's bike looks interesting but don't fancy the tracks. Temples are wonderful as is the sweet shop but don't eat too many!! Have a great time love xxxx
ТаиландChangwat SukhothaiBan Chetuphon17°0’54” N 99°42’34” E 28 января 2017 г., Таиланд ⋅ ☀️ 28 °C
We decided to take the trusty single speed bikes that have wobbly cranks and brakes that rub on a bit of a journey today. We think we rode at least 45km around the countryside through farms and fieldsЧитать далее
Amazing. Have a little chuckle to myself every time I see James's bike 🚵! Weather looks incredible. Take care love Gem
mg.bigadventure Looks lovely - and a nice way to see the real country & people too. Free maps app sounds great - which app is it? We've hired a car for a few days but discovered that road signage in Costa Rica leaves a lot to the imagination!!!
Lyndsay McDonnell Wonderful to hear you have enjoyed a fantastic day on the bikes - keep it up and enjoy yourselves. Lots of love xxxx
ТаиландPhra Nakhon Si AyutthayaKhlong Khao Mao14°21’38” N 100°34’38” E 29 января 2017 г., Таиланд ⋅ ⛅ 25 °C
Left Sukhothai this morning on 7+ hour bus ride to Ayutthaya. Unesco Heritage site that used to be the capital of Siam (12th to 17th century). It promises many more, larger and better preservedЧитать далее
Lyndsay McDonnell Celebrating the Chinese New Year looked a lot of fun - am sure you enjoyed it!! Thierry's bike has as many carriers on as yours when you were in Europe but he does not have a basket like James!! Enjoy it all. Love xxxx
Lynda Ralph Very colourful Chinese New Year, looks like a lot of fun. The balance must have to be perfect on Thierry's bike ! I'd be hopeless, having enough trouble deciding what to take when we go on cruise in a couple of weeks, with med/large suitcase !!! Enjoy yourselves xxx
ТаиландPhra Nakhon Si AyutthayaKhlong Khao Mao14°21’38” N 100°34’38” E 30 января 2017 г., Таиланд ⋅ 🌙 26 °C
Once we got ourselves another set of wheels we went to look around some of the more popular ruins. Like with Sukhothai, the temples are free to visit till the end of the month, in memory of the KingЧитать далее
Lyndsay McDonnell It sounds as if you have had a very interesting day finishing with the dragon dance. Did you offer to help the police with the tyre - I am sure you could have done it much quicker than them!! Keep on enjoying yourselves. Love xxxx
ТаиландPhra Nakhon Si AyutthayaKhlong Khao Mao14°21’38” N 100°34’37” E 31 января 2017 г., Таиланд ⋅ 🌙 26 °C
More mileage on the bikes around the hundreds of sites in the town, varying from virtual ruins to newly (and still being) renovated. First stop was a 42m long reclining Buddha at Wat Lokayasutharam,Читать далее
mg.bigadventure Sounds hectic! Did you try the fried insects? They sound like a welcome change to beans & rice for us at the moment. Most things taste ok when deep fried....
Fried insects sound interesting! Amazing that the huge Buddha gets moved. Has he been in his current place for long? Take care love Gem x
Lynda Ralph Not sure about the fried insects ! So many fabulous statues & very colourful area. Take care & enjoy xxx
ТаиландPhra Nakhon Si AyutthayaKhlong Khao Mao14°21’38” N 100°34’37” E 1 февраля 2017 г., Таиланд ⋅ ⛅ 26 °C
Was given a good route to follow today by the lady who we hired the bikes from. First stop was at Wat Phanan Choeng, which has the largest ancient Buddha in Thailand and it was massive. Turned up inЧитать далее
Lyndsay McDonnell Another interesting day especially the ceremony at the Buddha. Pleased James is going to have good luck - shall I get you a lottery ticket this weekend?? Have fun. Love xxxx
mg.bigadventure Sounds like you've had a lovely birthday. Hope you enjoyed the wine too - salud (I can't remember "cheers" in Thai!). Worm sounds nasty - glad the pharmacist has saved the day! We're moving to an ecolodge today, with its own trails - looking forward to a night walk this evening.
Lyndsay McDonnell Once again a very happy 40th birthday - so pleased you had some presents and able to celebrate with a glass of wine. James it serves you right for walking around bare footed when your flip flops fell to pieces!! You don't know what you will pick up!! Hope the creature soon moves on. Take care. Love xxxx
Glad u had an enjoyable birthday. What would we do without multinationals like Boots!! Hope u leave your friend behind soon James. Take care love Gem