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.
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| 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.
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| Wow, what a fit |
Then, we came back one last time to try on the finished product and pick things up.
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| 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.
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| 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.
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| 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.
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| The views of the skyline... |
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| ...and down the river were fantastic!! |
We had a couple of drinks
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| 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.
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| The sun is going... |
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| going... |
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| gone. Fireworks, yay! |
On our second 'free' night, we went to an interesting place for dinner called...
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| Their tagline is...'our food won't make you pregnant'...so far so good |
This is a unique Thai restaurant that has great atmosphere,
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| Overlooking their patio space...notice the lamp in the upper right corner |
and interesting decor made out of (you guessed it) condoms!
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| 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.
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| 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),
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| 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.
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| Chris fed and snuggled with Luke |
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| I served breakfast to Clare |
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| Luke lets things settle |
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| 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.
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| 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.
