Erawan Waterfalls

These are the last of my Thailand pictures. After we left the bridge we took a 45 minute van ride to some waterfalls.  We went up some mountains and through the countryside to get there and it was beautiful!  When we got to the waterfalls we decided that we weren't going to go swimming so we didn't change into our bathing suits. As we were making our way up Jeremy's sister, Laurie, was carrying a bag of food.  We saw the sign about the monkeys and just kinda laughed (i forgot she was carrying food) and kept going.  I was excited about seeing monkeys since we couldn't go to the monkey school earlier that day.  A couple minutes later i heard these loud shrills and screams and saw a monkey carrying the food in Laurie's bag up a tree.  They kinda ambushed her!  After we got to one of the waterfalls Jeremy's other sister, Lisa, and Uncle decided to go swimming in their clothes.  I wanted to get in, but i was wearing a white dress.  We walked to the next waterfall (there were seven total) and just as i was building up enough courage to strip down to my skivvies (ok i was wearing a tank top and a slip under my dress...was more than what some other people were wearing.  Lots of speedos) it started to rain and we decided we should probably head back since the paths were getting slippery and the roads could be dangerous riding in the van, plus it was getting late and we still had a 3-4 hour ride back to Bangkok.  

the monkey up in the tree with Laurie's food

checking to see if there was anything else in the bag. 

Kanchanaburi

We arrived in Kanchanaburi in the evening. The next morning i got up early and walked around the resort.  It was by the river and there were mountains not far off.  You could hear the monks chanting.  After breakfast we were supposed to go to monkey school, but the school had closed.  We stopped by the cemetery for thousands of Australian, Dutch, and British war prisoners died during the construction of the railway. Next we went to the Bridge on River Kwai. 

Floating Market

I really enjoyed the day at the Floating Market.  There was a lot to look at, but you if you pointed at something the boat driver would row over and you were stuck there while someone tried their hardest to sell you something.  We also saw a couple elephants walking down the street (and a guy with a snake, but we stayed away from him).  

coconut ice cream

Thai Cooking Class

I forgot to mention that after we got back from the beach the girls went to get facials.  Never had one before, but it was interesting with all the goop they put on your face. Was refreshing.

The next day we stopped by the hospital that Laurie works at and had a tour.  Ate at a nice Japanese restaurant.  Me, Jeremy, Lindsey and Charlie took a tuk tuk taxi.  Quite an experience in Bangkok traffic.  Later that evening we took a Thai Cooking Class. It was a lot of fun and we even got cookbooks so we can remake those dishes at home.  

paying our tuk tuk

Siblings

our teacher