So, let us get to it! The first thing we went to see was the Santuary of Truth, and boy was it awesome! I had heard some mixed reviews and we were told that it maybe wasnt all that great for kids, but we were determined to infuse as much culture into our guest as possible. Since we live in a toirist town, culture is rather hard to come by, but this place totally fit the bill. After we paid and walked the 1/2 mile to get to the temple we were all quite speechless. It was hidden from our view by a clump of trees and when it finally came into view we were stuned. I mean, this place just screamed culture and beauty
The second place that we took them was a Mexican restaurant (yes, even in Thailand they have Mexican food). We were a little apprehensive about taking them since my sister in law is actually Mexican, but we went, and it was good. End of story!
The second full day that they were here we took them to a Chinese temple not far from our house. As I said earlier, culture is lacking here, but this place was on one of the guides that I had checked as a "must see". In the bottom part of the temple they had several members of the Terracotta Army on display that are on permanent loan to this temple. They also had more god statues then I could count. The actual temple was upstairs and we did not get to see that, but the downstairs were the museum was, was very neat.
After we left the temple we went over to a monastery that my sister in law and I spotted. We had no idea what this place was or even if we could go there, but we saw it from the temple and wanted to check it out. While the building and grounds were beautiful, the sick begging canines that were there was just too much to handle. Plus, the actual monastery and temple that were on the grounds were not open that day. I do hope to return on a day that this place is open because I imagine that the inside is beautiful.
Last on our tour that day was the golden Buddha on the mountain. I will not tell you what happened at this place as I have been forbidden to do so by my hubby, but lets just say that my sister in law and I were scolded like two year olds by my hubby for the hi jinks that occurred. Don't worry though, I fully intend on breaking my silence and show the pictures of our hi jinks one day ;-) After that incident though, I am certain that my hubby is thankful that when back home, that she and I live very far from one another because if we didn't, we would surely get into a lot of trouble. She is such a fun gal!
I think my favorite day of their stay here had to be Monday. On Monday we had a girls day out! A much needed girls day out complete with body scrub, hot stone massage, facial, foot rub on the balcony of a swanking hotel, and topped off with an entire bottle of sparkling wine! It was awesome and very relaxing. We talked, we ate, we drank, we relaxed, we went shopping, she taught me how to get cheaper prices on knock off goods, etc. It was fantastic! I think that was the longest either of us had stayed away from our respective babies (her baby being 5 months!). Should we ever find ourselves together in a tropical country with great spas again, we will be doing a repeat of that day!
So, with all of that being said, I really should run. Time to start homeschool lessons for day. Hope all is well. I shall be back very soon!
Kristen
