Travels with Tricia

Tag: Bangkok

  • Close up of a golden Buddha statue's eyes, ears, nose and mouth.

    The Buddhas of Bangkok’s Wat Pho

    Although best known for its colossal Reclining Buddha statue, Bangkok’s Wat Pho is adorned with other Buddhas of all sizes.

  • Close up of the face of the Standing Buddha at Wat Intharawihan in Bangkok

    Buddhas, Orchids & A Birthday Bash in Bangkok

    With the song One Night in Bangkok perpetually playing in our heads during our time in the ‘City of Angels,’ we admired Buddhas in a multitude of poses, tried our hand at Thai cooking, fought back tears during our first Thai massage, and observed revelers celebrating the Thai king’s 84th birthday.

  • As the adult next to him prays at Bangkok's Golden Mount, a young boy is distracted by a bottle of soda.

    Photo Du Jour: Little Boy Distracted During Prayer at Bangkok’s Golden Mount

    While his father prays at Bangkok’s Golden Mount, a young boy is seemingly distracted by an enticing bottle of red soda. 

  • Lemongrass, shallots, and Kaffir lime leaves cook in boiling water on a gas stovetop in a cooking class kitchen in Bangkok, Thailand.

    Cooking Class in Bangkok: Our Foray Into a Thai Kitchen

    We followed our cooking class instructor, Carole, down a dimly-lit Bangkok passageway that opening into a large marketplace. Walking among mounds of fresh cabbage, beansprouts, Thai eggplants, mushrooms, dried shrimp and fish, Carole showed us how to select the best ingredients for the dishes we would be cooking that morning: Kang Khiao Wan Gai (Green Curry…

  • Puddles of rain collect in the courtyard of Bangkok's Wat Pho temple.

    Rainy Day at Bangkok’s Wat Pho

    Despite the grey skies which prevailed during our visit, Bangkok’s Wat Pho complex showcased its kaleidoscopic colors. The temple complex was founded in 1781 and houses more than one thousand Buddha images. It’s best known for housing the famous Reclining Buddha statue.