Bankok - Wow

Well, packing got done, and you can guess who had the biggest suitcase ,  not sure if there are many clothes in it... but a girl needs her stuff apparantly,  especially when away from home for 6 weeks... !

So, stage one of travelling done -and as the old song goes -'  One night in Bangkok '... well two actually....We arrived to a stunningly clean and modern airport which is an architectural masterpiece on the grandest scale we have ever seen..... after 10 hr flight which was much as you expect....... not much sleep to be had except Lowenna who managed to stretch out over  me and Tim over 3 seats  !

 The Shangri -La Hotel is uber, uber smart , not a Penny's sort of place really- but actually a fabuloso treat for two nights pre - 3 weeks in a camper van ... !

Its just huge and shiny and marble and plants and things everywhere right on the river, lovely swimming pool already enjoyed so we are sitting on our balcony watching the river boats and taxis - all lit up - its sheer magic...

So to tomorrow -  off to Grand Palace and some amazing Thai Temples... bit of culture to balance out the over indulgence at Happy Hour in the Cocktail Bar tonight  !!