Bangkok

Next stop – Thailand! When we arrived in Bangkok we were very eager to dig into some amazing Thai food and experience the renowned hustle and bustle of the Thai capital.Not sure how safe this is…Or this actually.Restaurant on wheels – go where the business is!Our hotel – Amber Boutique Silom.We caught the local boat along the river to visit one of the temples.I will never again say anything about the Brisbane River looking dirty!It was obviously high tide when we got off the boat as this lady’s little shop was well and truly flooded.Wat Pho.The giant golden Buddha is so impressive.It’s difficult to show in photos just how huge it is!Young monks at Wat Pho.Delicious grilled squid from a street vendor.The fruit stalls everywhere are great. Pomegranate juice and dragonfruit are my new favourites!
Typical Bangkok scene – busy, dirty, crazy and somehow endearing.The tiniest McDonald’s ever?We went searching far and wide for the best street food in Bangkok and were lucky enough to have an amazing street only 5 minutes walk from our hotel in Silom. We tried almost every place on the street at least once.Our fave street food vendor!Yummy seafood pad thai and chicken panang.
On Saturday we paid a visit to the famous Chatuchak Markets. It was insanely busy and already 40 degrees by about 9:30am so our shopping didn’t last that long. You simply can’t believe how big this market is unless you see it for yourself. It covers over 35 acres!There’s something for everyone at Chatuchak Markets! There’s food……and feather dusters……flowers and knives…
…and a lovely cafe to escape from the heat!

Nov 3

Amalfi

During our stay in Salerno we did a day trip to Amalfi, the town the coast derives its name from. Amalfi is only about 24km from Salerno but the coastal road is so windy that the bus ride takes an hour and a half. It’s so worth it though to see the coast. I only wish I could have got out to take more pictures!

One of the quaint little streets.I don’t think a photo can fully convey how massive these lemons are!Chillies and garlic…two of the most essential and delicious ingredients. Duomo di Amalfi.A great place for lunch overlooking the water.Gelato became a daily habit for Andrew…Andrew’s gelato….and Kirsty’s gelato 😉
The lemon groves of Amalfi.Vespa & Fiat – two Italian favourites.What a gorgeous coastline…

Oct 7

Paris

Of all the amazing cities in the world that I’ve visited, nothing beats Paris. It’s one of a kind and really holds a special place in my heart. We had a fantastic week staying right in the centre of Paris just near the Pompidou with a wonderful French lady. There wasn’t a whole lot of sleep…there was however an excess of nutella and banana crepes and several croissants too.

Paris beach by the Seine.Notre Dame and the beautiful gardens surrounding it.The Tuileries.I’m not sure I could accept a ticket from a policeman on rollerblades…Love locks – I’d seen pictures of this bridge but was still surprised by how many locks there are! Some art for sale along the river.The view from the Eiffel tower is well worth all the steps we climbed. It was even more beautiful than last time I climbed it in winter.The Pompidou.The view from the top of the Pompidou.The line to get into The Louvre.This guy looks pretty happy with himself 🙂Mona Lisa madness!Napoleon’s Aparatment.

They really do love rollerblades in Paris! Let the 90’s live on!!Sacre CoeurMatching brothers hehe Jardin du LuxembourgI love the Louvre by night! I know not everyone is such a fan of the pyramids but I think the look fantastic.The Champs Elysees cafes and the reward at the end of this ridiculously long street!The spiral staircase of the Arc……and the view from the top! Amazing!The view of the Champs Elysees from the top.
Dump some sand in the middle of the city and play beach volleyball there…why not!
And I’ll leave you with…Jesus…?(A quick note for my Dad) – Did you like that I put more captions on the photos? 🙂

Jun 29

The Streets of San Francisco

There’s so much to see on the streets of San Francisco that we spent hours everyday just walking through different neighbourhoods, soaking it all in.

There are beautiful Victorian homes,

Colourful houses,

Vine covered arches,

LOTS of steep hills,

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Amazing houses…

…and amazing gardens,

So many gorgeous parks,

Complimentary colours,

Reeeeaaalllly wide streets,

Long shadows,

Cute cafes,

Markets…

…with beautiful fresh fruit & veg,

Stunning views,

Talented street performers,

Fun street art,

The famous Painted Ladies,

Street cars,

Old jeans as planters,

A very windy street,

and more amazing views of this beautiful city.