The Big Buddha, near Phuket in Thailand sits on a hill and is visible for miles. I love the serene expression on his face. Here’s a model of the entire area, which gives an idea of exactly how big the big buddha is. What do you think of his expression?
Phuket
Elephant Ride in Thailand
Hubby and I during an elephant ride in Phuket, Thailand.
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Scootin’ Along
When we were in Phuket the first thing we noticed was the large number of bikes and scooters. They were a very popular mode of transport and it was a common sight to see the entire family--father, mother and two kids--all loaded up on the bike and scootin' off to...
Elephant Safari.
One of the things I wanted to do when we visited Phuket was ride an elephant again. We managed to get a cheap deal for our holiday because it was monsoon season. The first day in Phuket it rained quite heavily and I was a bit worried it would spoil our ride. As it...
Birds and Four-legged Beasts
This week I have photos of two different critters taken during my recent holiday in Phuket. I think this is a type of Kingfisher. He sat very still while we kayaked around him and took lots of photos. We hired a tuk-tuk to go the a restaurant and watch the sunset....