Pictures from Bangkok

Oh look it's Starbu...ng?  I used to suggest to my Starbucks barista friend at home that they should have coffee trucks and he always laughed at me.  But fortunately this enterprising young man has filled the obvious gap.

There is a huge field near the palace that I ran at a few times.  It's almost a mile around!  During the day people relax on the grass and fly kites.

I also found a nice local market where I got a 120 baht ($4) thai massage in a structure made of repurposed metal and old vinyl signs.

I'm all about saving money but... I like the nice sterile feel of a real dentist's office.

Need something?  I'm pretty sure she has it.

Now, I've seen fried insects in markets before, but the only time I've seen scorpions is at markets serving alcohol.  Looks like a dare to me!

I found another great night market nearby.  The best part was that in the two hours that I was there I only saw a couple farangs.  Part night market, part yard sale...

Guitar picks

Hair Straighteners

Halloween props?

Old T-shirts

Hair cuts

Remote controls

Fake nails

Assorted phone chargers

Baby dolls

This is the best I think: cups, you know, the ones you get free when you buy a Jumbo size popcorn at the movies.

 Travel supplies!  Unfortunately the waterproof bag cover wasn't large enough for my bag.

And yes, you can get tattoos and piercings in the market too.

Video games for consoles that haven't been made in 10 years

My friend from Phuket came to visit with her husband. We made friends with a pet squirrel.

I stayed in much cheaper places this time around.  Unfortunately they came with ants and this lovely guy.

I stopped at a mall in the city that looked like a spaceship.

Dessert: coconut milk with various fruits and sweets