#23. Dad Nights Out

With our days in Bankok numbered, we have been trying to accomplish everything we hoped to do before leaving. Last week, Chris and I (with twins in tow, of course) headed to a tailor to be fitted for custom suits.  We were very impressed with the process.  The first day we were measured in ways I never knew existed.

One of a dozen measurements performed

On the second day, we tried on our custom made shirts (we have never had shirts fit so well) and suit forms. The store owner took careful notes for necessary alterations.

Wow, what a fit

Then, we came back one last time to try on the finished product and pick things up.

We scored two suits and five shirts (all custom) for under $400!

Being that it was our final weekend in Bangkok, we decided to hire a babysitter for a couple of evenings so we could get out and relax a bit.

Chris and Na

We think Luke and Clare enjoyed having someone else around.  Na was great and I think it would be more appropriate to call her a babystander since it seems like she was always up rocking and singing to one of our twins.  She has a one month old daughter, so the twins were in great hands.

One of the nights we left the kids with the 'babystander' we headed to a rooftop bar at the top of a hotel.

This is the dome you can see atop the hotel from most view points in the city

This is the same sky bar filmed in the movie Hangover II.

The views of the skyline...

...and down the river were fantastic!!

We had a couple of drinks

I drank this one for you, Steve Carroll!

and enjoyed the cool breeze, great views, and expensive cocktails (590/32 = $18.43) as darkness set in over Bangkok.

The sun is going...

going...

gone.  Fireworks, yay!

On our second 'free' night, we went to an interesting place for dinner called...

Their tagline is...'our food won't make you pregnant'...so far so good

This is a unique Thai restaurant that has great atmosphere,

Overlooking their patio space...notice the lamp in the upper right corner

and interesting decor made out of (you guessed it) condoms!

Condom chandelier

The food was decent and some of the proceeds go to a non-government run organization that helps with family planning.  We found this place in our travel book and it was an experience as advertised.

Forget the temples, this will be Chris' favorite Bangkok sight

On our way to the sky train to take us home, we took a quick stroll through Soi Cowboy (soi means side- street in Thai),

Who says two dads don't know where to find fun

another of Bangkok's famed red-light districts.  Not only were we invited into several seedy establishments, we had our arms grabbed and tugged.  The uninvited attention made for a pretty quick departure from the street since we were really only there to view the scene. Besides, we had a midnight (livin' it up!) curfew to relieve our babystander.

Clare and Luke didn't seem too rattled that we took a couple of evenings for ourselves.  We made up for it by serving Sunday morning breakfast in bed.

Chris fed and snuggled with Luke

I served breakfast to Clare

Luke lets things settle

Got formula, Clare?

After breakfast in bed, we enjoyed a lazy Sunday but did manage to sneak out for a play date with a friend(s) staying about a 10-minute walk from our place.  

Clare, Luke, and Kian

One of these days, Luke and Clare will stay awake for a play date.  For now, the dads are enjoying the quiet time and opportunity to socialize with other sleep deprived adults!

We only have a few more days here in Thailand.  We are looking forward to coming home.  Details on our trip home from Bangkok coming in the next post.