Leo Land and Flower Markets
Today I went to Leo Land where I met Raul and the Mast family. Leo Land is a small children's water park built on the roof of a 5-story shopping mall known as Central Bang Na. It is amazing to walk outside and find trees and water slides and a little river on the roof, and to see high rise buildings towering even further above the 5th floor roof.
We had a lot of fun, though we had to be out by 2 PM because a private party was taking place after that. Enjoy the pictures!
The view entering the main area
Tom and Candice relaxing by the "pool" watching Clair and Eliza play
Eliza in the pool
Tower leading to all 3 slides (I could only go on one slide because I didn't rent the necessary tube to go on the others)
Clair and Tom ready to go down the slide. Love that pose, Clair!! (You're alright too, Tom:)
THERE THEY GOOOOOOO!!!!!!
Don't particularly like "me" pictures in swimsuits, but it's such a GOOD picture of Eliza!
Do you see the two workmen on swings on the side of the highrise in the background?
Now you can see them for sure!:) Ugghhh-what a job! I'd never make it that high above the ground!
The rest of the day I spent going to a flower market not too far from the mall. To see those pictures, please check "extended entry".:) I also included a brief update regarding ministries I am or will be involved in.
I have often passed by the flower market shown below, but I was always on a bus going somewhere else! I think the plants are BEAUTIFUL!
One of the workers permitted me to take her picture. Many people who work in direct sunlight wear the kind of head gear this woman is wearing.
I did buy a beautiful, ummm--magenta??--orchid (I kinda forget what magenta is, but it sounds right.:) as well as 2 colorful vinca plants.
I am excited about another project I am hoping to complete by Monday. Once it's done, I'll put pictures of that on my blog as well.
PS My week was a good week. I helped a couple days at The Well and met with 3 different Thai friends this week; I feel fortunate that part of my job is to build relationships. Those are usually fun times.:) I also visited the elderly couple across the street. Luung Boontam seems to be doing better, though he is still quite weak and has fairly constant back pain. He managed to walk out to sit at the table to talk with me, but he soon needed to return to bed because of his back. Bpaa Dang, his wife, is a faithful caregiver for her husband; I think it must take a lot of energy for her to help him in and out of bed, keep him supplied with food, etc. Feel free to keep Luung and Bpaa in your prayers.
Also, in about 2 weeks, I will be teaching (or at least attempting to teach:) 2 different English classes that will each meet once a week. Please pray for wisdom for me in preparing for this new venture. I am both excited and very nervous. I'll keep you posted!
Comments
I believe magenta would be very close to the color of th flowers that are directly to the left of the lady worker you photographed(G)...it's sort of a purple/pink color.
Posted by: Garry | October 8, 2007 07:38 PM