Bangkok

Very quiet day yesterday as wasn't feeling to flash.  Later on I went for a drink and while having a quiet beer on the corner the protesters decided to head past and stop traffic on the road.  All went past ok though. Time to fly home today.  It's been a wonderful adventure, thanks for coming along with me. 

Bang bang

Well morning started well with a massive 10 hour sleep so was all ready for our 7:20 pick up.  Went and had the yummiest breakfast at the hotel and we were then ready to go.  Went and visited china town to get there we had to go right past the protesters who would let you through the piles of tires blocking the road or bags of sand.  They have blocked of lanes and lanes of roads getting in and getting out of the city. Our guide layer it down and said it was Bangkoks party.  We thought it was interesting to see to start with but that all changed! When we were visiting our second temple we heard these banging noises we both looked at each other and said that's gun shots!  The really scary part was they weren't that far away from where we were. We went and asked our guide and he didn't really say much to start with but he was soon on the phone after that!  We just wanted to come home but we had one last temple to look at so had a look at that then headed home.  On our way home it took us about 1/2 hour to go less than 1km and when we went over the over bridge there were sirens and police and the army all along the road.  Was pleased to get home safe and sound.  It's much better over our side of town.  Have had a relaxing afternoon reading my book. 

24 carat solid gold buda!  No wonder there are so many poor people here.

Bangkok here we come!

Well no photos today as I have spent most of the day in a plan or airport.  Have been awake for a few hours and still have a few to go before I will be lights out on the plane. Here's hoping I don't have a guy beside me this flight like the one I had last flight! 

Visiting the Pope

Well headed of early to call in on the pope.  Had a good seat then the nuns arrived with their unbralla flags.  They were so excited to be there it was lovely to watch. The pope popped out for 15 minutes to give us a wave and say hello, didn't understand a word he said apart from amen. Was really cool to experience it though.

Then it was time for lunch.

Then another walk around and home as the weather has turned a bit yucky. Thought I had better pack so have been working on that as well this afternoon.

Going to have my last Italian pizza for tea I think.  Catch you next from Thailand or on the way to Thailand. 

Roaming around Rome

Today we shot down to Vatican City to get a few photos with blue sky because it was a beautiful day here.  Then we just went for a wander all around. We went and had a look at the Spanish steps but couldn't really get what was so great about them!  Had to google to find out that they are widest steps in Europe.  Then we just walked streets that were fill of tourists and lots of Italians out enjoying a beautiful day! Did a little bit of shopping and have decided that there is no more shopping!  I will have to much luggage! 

Guy playing the drums to try to earn enough to buy a set of drums. 

Wandering in Rome

After breaks any lying on the suitcase to get it shut it was time to grab a taxi and head to the other side of a Rome to explore. Driving in Rome is an experience!  The taxi driver even had his arms up in the air! Parking is another sight!  You can park anywhere you like, just stick your hazard lights on orsqueeze your car wherever it will fit seems to be ok.  

Found our hotel with no trouble.  Sent Kate up first with suitcase and I waited with my pack on (has grown again).  The guy was so excited to hear we from NZ and he went on about the All Blacks and the cricket players.  Are the cricketers doing ok this summer? Anyway elevator came back down and he told me to back in.  So here I am backing in we are both laughing as I keep hitting things then the doors shut and I'm pointing to see what floor we are on.  Got there in the end!  Dumped our bags and went to see what we could find.  

We crossed the river and followed it for awhile and we came across all these horses so decided to follow this parade.  We ended up in Vatican City without even knowing it! 

After a look around we went and found something to eat.  Even had some entertainment but that is a whole other story.  Went back to hotel and found our luggage in our tiny wee room.  Which is very hard to explain but the chandler just about takes up a quarter of the room. Anyway have caught up on some reading this afternoon and had a lovely relaxing afternoon. 

Colosium & Trevi Fountain

After a rough sleep as we are on top of a bar that went to about 2:00am this morning we got up had a quick breakfast and headed over the road to go inside the coliseum.  Was fantastic looking around and reading all about it.  Throughly enjoyed my morning.

The tunnels that were underneath the arena floor. 

After it was time to squash onto the metro and go and find the Trevi Fountain.  We could hear it before we could see it.  I expected it to be much bigger, no idea why.  I even threw a coin into it. 

All set to move to the other side of town tomorrow for our last few nights. Going to head out soon to find some tea.