Flowering Bush, Electrical Maze, Taxi Driver and a Police Mannequin

It's very interesting to experience all of the seasons in a new country since there are subtleties that you do not notice in one visit. Like our bush flowering....we didn't even know it could.

These tiles are out poor excuse for a patio but it really has only been recent that we can sit outside in comfort. It's amazing how you can transform a driveway into an eating area fairly quickly. Maybe next year we'll fix up this little patio.

In case you missed it, Bangkok's thermometers hit a 30 year record low i last week when they hit a chilly 15.6 dec C. We actually had to wear sweaters!

This photo is taken from inside one of our favourite little places. If you look closely, you will see that the post is covered in outlets....the thing at the top is actually the bottom of a fan.

I got another flat.....number 6 maybe? On my list of things to bring back in April tubes/tires which can hold up a bit better.

While learning about Astronomy, I had the kids do a project part of which involved drawing the planets, taking a picture of them and inserting them into their document. When one of the girls asked if she could draw them all on the same sheet I said sure.....but did not expect this beautiful piece of artwork. I think I hung it sideways:)

A lesson in taxi drivers. There are an estimated 200 000 taxi drivers in Bangkok and the number on the permits is sequential so the lower the number, the greater experience. They always know the traffic situation and backroads. We were happy to get this guy!

I am not sure what the deal in with this policeman mannequin but we saw two others like it. Cheap labour?

The city is all about extremes and this scene did not let us down. The high end Laser and Plastic Surgery center overlooks a simple housing area. Nice car though.

Same place from a different angle. That's the Airport Link rail above. It was like a little jungle in the middle of the city.

We could not find a taxi to take us back from the local train stop and I spotted the "26 bus" which goes right by our place. So, on we hopped for a while until we realized that it was taking the long way around and took a taxi the rest of the way. The floors of the busses are always wood and this is one of the oldest by far. In the mornings, when I run, it is still dark and it comes out of nowhere like a scene in a Steven King movie. It is as creepy...but also free.