Bangkok Continued

Our second and third day in Bangkok was filled with Wat exploration and major sun exposure! We left our guesthouse early to explore the various different Wats (temples) throughout the major tourist section of Bangkok.  On our way, we met a very friendly woman who arranged a TukTuk for us! Apparently today was a special government promotion day where a TukTuk would take you to all of the different tourist sites for only 20 Baht each! We couldn't pass up such a steal!

Riding in a TukTuk is definitely an experience! Zooming past Taxis, motobikes and other vehicles at 60+ km/hr doesn't seem too out of the ordinary. However, once you factor in the fact that you are not belted in and each turn feels as though the vehicle is going to topple over, well, you have a different story! It was definitely a great way to see the city - all of the hustle and bustle of the food markets, the crazy congested traffic with chocking exhaust fumes, the street peddlers selling everything from fresh fruit to underwear.
During our excursion we saw quite a few different sites:

Wat Arun - Temple of Dawn -

Wat Pho - Temple of Reclining Buddha -

Wat Mahathat

Wat Parinayok - Lucky Buddha -
Wat Phra Yai - Big Buddha -
All of the temples were gorgeous with very detailed design! We hoped to visit the Grand Palace, however, we did not wear the appropriate clothing that day (covered shoulders and knees). Hopefully we will visit on our way back to Bangkok at the end of our trip!