One day we took a tour of the canals of Bangkok on a long-tail boat. Apparently Bangkok used to have an extensive system of canals similar to Venice, and some of the canals are still there.
Along the canal are houses raised up on stilts. We saw eight huge monitor lizards basking in the sun! Our guide told us that Thai people are terrified of monitors, even though they keep the houses free of rats. Jack insisted they were crocodiles, and would not be convinced otherwise, even when Rob explained that crocodilians and varinids are in completely different orders.
In one of the canals, we pulled over to buy a couple loaves of bread from some monks so we could feed the fish. Our boat was swarmed with gigantic carp, which are huge because there are rules about eating fish that live near temples.
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| Jack had to taste the bread, of course |
Just then, a lady floated up in a kayak selling beer! What a perfect way to spend an afternoon.
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You guys are the cutest world travelin' family ever. I love seeing and reading about all your adventures. What awesome memories you are making with Jack! Im jealous.
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