The Grand Palace

This past Saturday, Soojeong and I decided to head to a different part of the city to see the famous Grand Palace and the Temple of the Emerald Buddha.  We took the sky tram, transferred to a riverboat, and then walked in the blazing sun until we came at last to the Grand Palace grounds.  It was stunning.  It is a rule that everyone entering must be wearing pants that cover their legs, so there were men wearing dress-like skirts, and anything and everything in between.  We paid our money and set out exploring the buildings on the grounds.  There were so many to see.  The level of detail in the design is simply outstanding.  The columns of many look like mosaics made of glass.  Some of the buildings were gilded in gold, and the sun really shone off of them brightly.  We walked around for a bit, entered the Temple of the Emerald Buddha (where photography is prohibited) and cooled off by having a drink and touring a few museums on the grounds.  It was a fun day and I was glad to get to experience the history and culture of Thailand.