2012 Feb 5: Thailand Day 1

First, a shout-out to John and Gail Cady for this trip blogging idea!

Judy and I left Buffalo, New York on Feb 3 and arrived in Bangkok in the early hours of Feb 5.  We are staying in the Baan Dinso HI hostel, voted best hostel in the world for 2010 and 2011.  Here are some pictures:

Our first day in Bangkok was spent wandering around the Chatuchak Weekend Market (it being Sunday and the only weekend day to be spent in Bangkok.
Here are some pictures:

Some of the fine street food at the market:

A driftwood elephant sculpture:

Buddhist monk meditating:

Democracy Square (near the hostel):

At night we visited Khao San Road:

Here's an organic way to get rid of dead skin on your feet with baby piranhas:

And calling it a night back at the hostel in the courtyard:

All and all, a very busy first day and night in Bangkok.