Thursday, November 29, 2007

Loy Krathong, Bangkok

Bunny rabbits for sale
How many bunnies do you see?
Can you resist?
Birds for sale to be released for luck
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Loy Krathong, Bangkok

Floating lamp...up...

Up...





and away!
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Loy Krathong, Bangkok

Performers...


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Loy Krathong, Bangkok

The krathongs we bought from our little friend were made of bread (shaped like a turtle) and ice cream cones!


TV reporter interviewing the food vendors at the festival.
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Loy Krathong, Bangkok

Loy Krathong, a full moon festival held in early November, is a nationwide holiday celebrating the end of the rainy season. Krathongs, made from banana leaves or the newer eco-friendly bread, are lit with candles & incense and set adrift in the canal.
The people give thanks to the water, release their sins, and hope for good fortunes.
Our favorite Krathong-maker.
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Bangkok, Thailand

Pad thai (15 Baht = 50 cents) yum!
lonely tuk tuk
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Bangkok, Thailand

Buddhist temple off the beaten path
tuk tuk on Khao San Road

George negotiating being left alone
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