It has been a truly amazing trip so far here in Bangkok – my first time in Thailand. (and a big check on my Bucket List) I've had 2 days of sightseeing, 2 days of the Color Marketing Group Conference work sessions, and today I went to the big Chatuchak weekend market.
I have uploaded a batch of photos from Wat Phra Keow – the big temple complex in the old city with the iconic golden reclining buddha. I'll upload more photos to this new Bangkok folder over the next week, as time allows.
There is not much obvious evidence of the recent devastating floods in and around Bangkok, although my travel companions and I have looked at piles of debris and assumed that was the source. I received an email from a friend about an effort to help all the homeless animals who were abandoned during the floods (and are now living on the street), but it is not clear what happened to the people who were displaced.
For the next two days we're taking a private car out of the city, for 11 hours a day, to explore the coastline and the countryside. I plan to take many photos and share those with you. Monday night I'll be attending a dinner show with Thai dancers, and taking lots of photos of the dancers and their colorful costumes. (flying home Tuesday so I can spend Valentines dinner with my family)
Today on the way to the big market, I discovered that my ATM card was missing. Bummer! I called my bank to cancel the card, borrowed cash from a friend and managed to still have fun at the market. On the way out to the taxi street, I got a big black cinder in my eye, and am now on antibiotic eyedrops. Hopefully a good night's rest will help my eye tonight.
Thailand is known for its silks, and I've enjoyed seeing all the ladies dressed in their beautiful silk dresses, jackets and sarongs. We visited the Jim Thompson House (museum and gardens) to learn about the man who revitalized the Thai silk cottage industry. I also walked through the huge flower market, and visited the Grand Palace. Lots of great images to share with you from those photography walks.
Bangkok is a frenetic colorful city with gridlock traffic, unfailingly polite and friendly residents, and a fascinating history that is expressed everywhere through its art and architecture. It reminds me of Bali in many ways. (the people, and the colors) It is unacceptable to talk loud or lose your temper here, but the traffic and loud music makes up for that – ha!
I shared images of quilts from 6 shows, during my keynote presentation at the conference here. I showed images from local (Colorado), to national (Houston and Sacred Threads), and international shows.(Birmingham and Tokyo) I'll be sharing this same presentation in Canberra Australia on April 21st. It was great fun to share images of all those gorgeous intricate quilts, with those who truly appreciate color and design.
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