MY JOURNEY. A TRAVEL DIARY.: Day 79

On Saturday morning we got up to do a half day tour from Bangkok to Damnoen Saduak floating market which is about one and half hours outside of Bangkok. When we arrived we boarded a little fishing boat and did a tour of the canals. As you stroll along vendors come up to you in their boats to try and sell you things. Unfortunately we found it to be a little more "touristy" than we expected, but it was fun to see how a once upon a time these people peddled their goods along the river ways in Thailand.

When we arrived back to Bangkok we visited the Grand Palace and Wat Phra Kaew. This is probably one of the main attractions in Thailand. The palace was built in 1792 and was the main residence for the Kings until 1945 when Chitralada Palace, located about 2 miles from the Grand Palace, became the official residence for the King and his family. The Grand Palace is still used for many of the big events and celebrations in Thailand. Wat Phra Kaeo is located next to the palace and is known for the Emerald Buddha that lies inside. The emerald buddha has three different golden outfits that change 3 times a year depending on the season in Thailand. Unfortunately we weren't able to take pictures inside this Wat.