This was a day of sensory overload and it began with breakfast. Jewel colored fruit and fruit juices greeted us when we went into breakfast. Melons, pineapple, passion fruit, bananas and believed it or not a bowl of canned peaches was the first course. One side of the buffet featured fish soups, noodles, rice and seafood. This was certainly for the Japanese guest. Next there was a selection of cold cuts, cheeses, yogurt and French pastries. For those wanting something a a big more traditional the chef offered eggs, fried, scrambled, boiled, and poached the choices went on and on. My favorite was baked beans and sautéed broccoli. A visit to the Temple of the Golden Buddha, gave us an opportunity to hear the monks chanting and listen to the musical notes of coins being dropped into beautiful metal bowls. The truly devote dropped a coin into each of the 180 bowls. Incense and burning joss sticks competed with roses, lotus blossoms and orchids and marigolds to satisfy our sense of smell. We later visited the Temple of the Jade Buddha and the Royal Palace. I hoped that Yul Bryner would step out and ask me for a dance. Alas, it did not happen. A trip down a canal finished up the day. We will have a Thai massage tonight. Can’t wait.
