In case you're curious it appears that Halloween is celebrated here, although it may be exclusively for the ex-pats. I didn't even realize that it was Halloween until one of my friends was talking about her costume.
We got back on track today, taking a water taxi to Wat Phra Kaew, which is amazing. We've spent the last month or so viewing temples and holy sites, but I've never seen anything so shiny. It wasn't even that sunny.
Spires of Wat Phra Kaew
Mirrored columns (and to think how hard it was tiling the master bathroom)
No pictures of the actual Emerald Buddha, though. They don't allow photography (or shoes) in the temple where he resides. Here's a consolation photo:
And, last but not least, something fans of Rick Springfield already know:
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