Bacon and eggs for breaky yes! Off with group at 9am for short walk to river then on a long boat for a canal tour - getting on was a challenge for me with 1 foot on the boat and 1 on the pier doing the splits till the driver pushed me onto the boat - Josh saw this and decided to get on by sitting on the pier and crawling on but he nearly went in back first Canal tour great seeing a real variety of houses and shops along the canals - good fun Easier getting off...

Morning in the apartment today then leave for Intrepid Hotel pm Breakfast at Starbucks - never thought we would say that! - the coffee is actually very good if you have a double shot! Left at 12 and caught taxi to Viengtai Hotel in Khao San. What a contrast this district is to the apartment, it is party central here with lots of bars, restaurants etc and lots of "backpackers" - ok for a bit but would drive us nuts for too long Hotel has wifi (sort of) and a po...

This morning Virginia and Josh headed up the street for a pedicure and Alan stayed in the apartment to do a bit of Cuban Adventures work After a salad lunch at Wine Connection we headed off to explore Chinatown. River boat up to Memorial Bridge then started our walk through the fruit, vegetable and flower market which was winding down but still very interesting Onward through the streets, narrow lanes and alleyways of Chinatown where every inch of space on foo...

Josh off to Blue Elephant Cooking School for 5 hours this morning just across the river from the apartment We had another quiet morning then after a coffee and salad lunch headed off to meet Josh He had a ball at the cooking school which included a market visit, a bit of theory, cooking 5 dishes and then eating them for lunch in the restaurant Ended up with recipes, cookbook, tshirt, apron and certificate - great experience and well done Josh We all then head...

Designated lazy day for us today Josh off to Dusit Zoo We lazed in the apartment till 12 then wandered out to Wine Connection across the road for lunch and a coffee at Starbucks then back to the apartment Met Josh at the pool at 5 then for dinner headed up the street to choose another Thai restaurant Josh had a great day at the zoo Earlyish night - doing nothing makes you tired!