Rice Grains

Last Saturday Trish, Michelle, Twila and I took a tour of a floating market and rose garden about an hour and a half's drive out of Bangkok. It was a really good day. Our tour guide added a few extra stops along the way, including a snake show, a wood carving factory, and a gem store.

Since I had already been to the floating market earlier, I wasn't quite as trigger happy with my camera this time around.:) But here are two pictures. Sorry, Twila, this is the only shot I had of you three:)

From the floating market we went to to the wood carving factory. Wow, AMAZING hand carved pictures in furniture! If I remember correctly, our guide told us that carvings can take up to 8 months to complete.

Oh yes, we witnessed a cobra show somewhere in there. I think it was one of the most nerve-wracking shows I have ever seen. I'm not so sure I would watch it again.

After lunch we headed to the Rose Garden where we took a few minutes to watch some Thai silk being made, beginning with unraveling the thread from coccoons.

The highlight of the day for all of us was the traditional Thai cultural show that we watched before heading home. Unfortunately, the stage was a bit dark for taking pictures, but the shot below shows one the fun dances performed.