Asia

Three young Buddhist monks at a monastery in Chiang Mai, Thailand Door at the Grand Palace Hmong hut Cute Bristly Elephant Wat Traimit - the worlds largest solid gold Buddha image The Three Monkeys Hmong Boy The Big Buddha at Wat Phra Yai Chinese dragons at the Chee Chin Khor Temple Wat Phra Kaeo (Temple of the Emerald Buddha) Hmong tribe village Model of Cambodian temple Angkor Wat Phra Prang Sam Yot Thai gardens Elephant toes Infinity pool at Baan Haad Ngam Misty mountain village in northern Thailand Moon Bridge - Japanese Tea Garden Northern Thailand jungles - Doin Inthanon National Park Fresco - Ramakien gallery Monkey statue, Phra Kan Shrine Souvenirs Hmong tribe village Close-up of Angkor Wat model Japanese Dream Infrared Lop Buri street market Chinese dragon at Chee Chin Khor Temple Monk inside Wat Phra Singh Kids on fishing boat Water taxi on Chao Phraya Bangkok street vendors Tiny Shrine Macaque Monkey Family Ancient Roots One of many small islands in the Koh Samui archipelago FAT Macaque Karen woman weaving The City Pillar Shrine (San Lak Muang) Huge pagoda of Wat Chedi Luang was partially destroyed in a 1545 earthquake The Gallery, a great restaurant on the Ping River Santa Cruz Church Small fisherman's boat Wat Traimit Witthayaram Worawiharn Monkeys having a feast Central Chaweng Beach - very westernized Grandfather Rock Phra Mondop Library Rooster Mae Wang Waterfall Central Chaweng Beach Stone Buddha Naga staircase at Wat Chedi Luang Bangkok Train Station Tokyo Narita International Airport Chinese style pagoda (Mahathat Chedi Prajonchatri Thai-Chin Charoen) Santa Cruz Church Ancient fresco - Ramakien Gallery Elephants at Wat Saen Fang Guard at Wat Phra Kaeo Etched glass Macaque monkey Mother of Pearl inlays in the huge feet This spider was about as big as my hand, and the web was more than 6 feet around. Really!! Phra Sri Rattana (Golden Chedi), Phra Mondop Library, and Prasat Phra Thep Bidon (Royal Pantheon) Tiled 3D mosaic The Reggae Bar Bangkok Train Station Go here to see Grandfather and Grandmother rocks - don't let this sign fool you Hand made silk scarf Baan Haad Ngam Boutique Resort Mae Ya Waterfall Maha Uma Devi Temple Young Macaque monkey Buddha in Wat Phra Singh Koh Samui Beach Resort Whole Sea Bass Bangkok homes Hindu Buddha Reclining Buddha at Wat Chedi Luang Karen tribe woman making a silk scarf Karen Tribe Childen Prasat Phra Thep Bidon (Royal Pantheon) The wall and gateway to old Chiang Mai Bonsi trees at the Grand Palace Chinese Buddha Sacred Buddha feet, Wat Phrasrirattanamahathat Wat Phra Kaeo from Phra Mondop Wat Arun Noni plant Homes over water, and temples The Grand Palace Our elephant looked sad... Lop Buri street market Doi Inthanon Thai homes along the train tracks (near Bangkok) Buddhas near Wat Chedi Luang Mushroom tree Chaweng Beach Dog The pool at River View Lodge Reclining Buddha Lop Buri street market Phra Prang Sam Yot Water taxi on Chao Phraya Chee Chin Khor Temple Old style train Wachirathan Waterfall Temple within Narai Ratchaniwet Palace Enormous gold Reclining Buddha at Wat Pho The king and queen, shown in an archway over the main street Wat Prayun - Turtle Temple Temple building turned into a museum for ancient weapons Wat Prayun - Turtle Temple Lop Buri train station Reclining Buddha Monkey waiting for a drink at the bar About 15 workers piled into the back of a pickup Elephant riding tour guides Guards in front of Wihan Yot Wat Traimit Witthayaram Worawiharn Wat Saen Fang wall decoration Temple of a mummified monk Lotus Flower and Lily Pad Restaurants were on the beach too The Hermit Doctor Buddha at Wat Phan On Venerable Acharn Mun Bhuridatto Viharn - mummified monk Our room at the Holiday Inn Silom Traditional Thai dancers Modern bathroom - Baan Haad Ngam Thai crabs Naga staircase at Wat Chedi Luang Mae Ya Waterfall Ruins of sacred Buddha statues, Wat Phrasrirattanamahathat Detail of Phra Mondop Library Statue at Phra Mondop Library Yin Yang One of many temples, Wat Bupharam The gardens at River View Lodge Royal Guard Highly decorated wall of Wat Bupharam Pedal Power Statue at Phra Mondop Library Good bye elephants! Carved turtle Hot Chili Peppers! Phra Sri Rattana (Golden Chedi) Toes (Wat Saen Fang) NULL Wat Saen Fang decoration One of many mini temples Khon figure holding up Wat Arun Spider Baan Haad Ngam Boutique Resort The Hermit Doctor Guard dog Karen village Weird fried rice with supposedly pork Guard dog Reclining Buddha Golden Buddha Screen in the seat head rest showing our progress The Chedi at Wat Saen Fang Holy Rosary Church Elephants on Wat Chedi Luang The walled area of Wat Phra Kaeo Dining at Baan Haad Ngam Our elephant guide Khon figures guarding a stupa Ancient fresco - Ramakien Gallery Temple offerings Elephant and driver Typical Bangkok traffic Near Hin Lad Rice farm Wat Saen Fang wall decoration Buildings at Narai Ratchaniwet Palace Baan Haad Ngam Boutique Resort Khon Guard Street vendor making offerings for the temple Appetizer at the resort's Italian restaurant Wat Arun (Temple of the Dawn) Wat Prayun - Turtle Temple China plates used in decorating Wat Arun Phra Mahathat Naphamethanidon - Doi Inthanon Wat Arun (Temple of the Dawn) Wat containing the mummified monk. The Chedi at Wat Saen Fang Hin Lad waterfalls Hands holding the door closed Dragonfly Japanese Tea Garden - Golden Gate Park Mother of Pearl inlays in the huge feet Self portrait Leaving Chiang Mai, off to Koh Samui Monkey making an offering Moon Bridge Vertical - Japanese Tea Garden Chaweng Beach A Little Buddha Baan Haad Ngam Boutique Resort Huts on Koh Tao Honeymoon Suite Baan Haad Ngam Koh Samui Aerial Dragon at entrance of Wat Phra Singh Wachirathan Waterfall Hin Lad waterfalls Wat Saen Fang wall decoration Khon figures guarding a stupa Resorts had their comfortable blankets set out all over the beach Oh, he wants to take a picture of us The puddle jumper to Koh Samui Aboard the MV Waverunner Small shrine in front of our hotel. One of the gates to Narai Ratchaniwet Palace Buddhist Wishing Machine Baan Haad Ngam Boutique Resort Path at Baan Haad Ngam Chinese temple Elephants on a light pole Khon figures guarding a stupa Wat Phrasrirattanamahathat Thai figure in side of Wat Arun The island Driving the elephant Extremely spicy noodles Going diving! This was the MV Waverunner Our elephant driver Wat Prayun - Turtle Temple Wat Phan On doors The Biggest Buddha Khon figures guarding a stupa Huts on Koh Tao Gateway - Japanese Tea Garden - Golden Gate Park Ramakien Gallery in which were many ancient frescos Fountain Chedi near Wat Phra Singh Khon figure holding up Wat Arun Wachirathan Waterfall Protectors of the sea Narai Ratchaniwet Palace Near Grandfather Rock Wat Traimit Witthayaram Worawiharn Longboat ride Inside an infamous tuk-tuk Phra Mahathat Naphamethanidon - Doi Inthanon Baan Haad Ngam Boutique Resort Temple roof Thai Ronald Near Lamai Beach Large Chedi Wat Phra Kaeo Khon figures holding up Wat Arun One of the locks between Chao Phraya (River) and the canals (khlongs) View out of our hotel at night. Cascade Waterfall - Japanese Tea Garden Guard Buddha Enormous gold Reclining Buddha at Wat Pho Hand of Buddha - Japanese Tea Garden Residences along the Chao Phraya Pagoda in Japanese Tea Garden - Golden Gate Park Longboat driver Wat Pho Home along one of many canals (khlongs) Cannons Detail of a temple Condo along one of many canals (khlongs) Wat Arun Wat Arun - one of the 4 pillars Japanese Tea Garden - Golden Gate Park Wat Arun (Temple of the Dawn) Some Wat.. Temple detail Japanese Tea Garden - Golden Gate Park Chilis on a dock Sitting Buddha Guardian Lion - Chinatown Yellow River Delta, China Lena River Delta Mae Ya Waterfall Nepalese Bus Gateway to Asia Mother and Baby Monkey B&W Golden Buddha Abstract Ancient Buddha Stone Head Japanese Garden Terracotta Army Amur Tiger Wat Phra Yai and Sitting Buddha Koh Samui Beach Temple of Heaven