More photos

You need to consider yourselves very lucky, as we have a free afternoon and after my Thai massage and a swim I am feeling very mellow and happy to spend time down loading more photos for my dear little armchair travellers.
Enjoy...

The solid gold Buddha.

 Traditional dancers.  How they bend those fingers back makes me cringe.

The Orient Express crossing the bridge over the River Kwai

this would be me on the bridge over the River Kwai

Just one of the headstones at the Allied Cemetry.  I saw that this one was for an Adelaide boy so thought it only fitting to pay special respects to a local lad.

Face of Buddha carved into a tree at Ayuthaya

Elephants at entrance to the ruins of Ayuthaya

The photos cannot possibly portray the grandeur and splendour of the ruins at Aythaya

Sukhothai is the first capital of Siam 1000 years ago.  Its name means dawn of happiness which is clearly reflected in the ancient ruins and temples.

 Me at the pagoda showcasing the important part elephants played in development of the country during Sukhothai's early years.

Joe told us we were having a 'light lunch' today and we were all pleased to hear that, as we have eaten like kings since we got here.  This is a photo of the supposed 'light lunch'!!!! Just looooove that Thai food...