Last day of our travels excluding the long 13 hour flight home arriving on the 17th at 06.00
Set off this morning to the Chinese Quarter which was a lot more fascinating than we thought it would be considering we have been to China. Lots of narrow streets with traders selling all sorts but in a lot of bulk as if they are wholesalers as well as retailers. Cloth, beads, bags and trinkets in abundance. The amount of stock they carry is amazing. The Thai population is made up of 20% with Chinese origins.
These dispensaries are for herbal and spicy remedies.
This dispensary was really busy
Take a little lunch while shopping
Happy Birthday Irene. This little cake was left in our room while we were having dinner last night. They must record birth dates from our passports. Nice touch !
We returned to hotel at about 1.00 having arranged a later checkout of 2.00 . At least we could shower again after a hot sticky morning. Left our bags in storage and headed out to the shopping malls for a bit of last minute you know what, returning at about 6.00.
We have to kill some time before we leave for the airport at about 8.00 so are sitting here outside by the river with a couple of our favourite cocktails since being away, Singapore Slings. It is nearly 7.00 as I write this blog for nearly the last time and will have a bite to eat here before we set off for the airport.
Seats 47F and 47 G await us for our final flight
BUT we still have our National Express coach trip to look forward to demain arriving Exeter about 12.30′
Birthday girl
Our last bit of warmth for a while. Sitting here drinking cocktails listening to a bit of jazz from a live trio, AND we’ve checked out!! Better order dinner as we leave in about an hour.
What a journey we’ve had, it almost brings tears to your eyes.
