Bangkok, Thailand 02/14/06 - 02/17/06

Sorry it took so long to finally see some photos from Thailand, but it was very difficult to find an internet cafe with a truly high speed connection - hope you enjoy the shots & I'd put a more detailed explanation for the photos but I've seen so much since then that I've forgotten a lot of the history and surrounding these places. It's unbelievable how many Wats litter the country of Thailand - after a while they all seem to mesh together in your brain, but one thing is for sure they are all quite amazing.




Shooting pool Thai style on Khao San Rd (the main hangout of the West in Bangkok)


Part of the Reclining Buddha (100 Ft) at Wat Pho. Bryce and I got an hour long classic Thai massage at the Wat for a mere 300 baht (about 7 American dollars) it was well worth it.



Some pillars (I forget the specific name) at Wat Pho.




Part of a long string of paintings (probably around a km if you straightened it all out). It's strange how the figures themselves are not particularly complex, but the skin or attire of the figures are very detailed.





Part of Wat Phra Kaeo, which is the largest temple complex in Bangkok, and likely the biggest in Thailand. You could walk around this complex for days and still not see everything - pictures sadly cannot do this place justice.



The Grand Palace, which is part of the temple complex at Wat Phra Kaeo.




Tallest Buddha in Thailand about 150ft. At the foot of this Buddha there are little temples, which are strangely filled with cats and kittens.


Bryce demonstrating his awesome power at Wat Sraket - showing that anyone can be king for a day.


On top of Golden Mount the highest wat in Bangkok. This wat looks like a massive spiral fortress from afar.





Getting in touch with my inner chi at the bottom of the Golden Mount.



Wat Benchamabphit - the marble temple


Inside the marble temple





This is the inside of the Lucky Buddha Wat & it is supposedly open only one day a year, but that's the word of a tutut driver.

Arrogant Bastard Beer Fest

We got two 3L bottels of some tasty Stone Brewing Company Beer : Double Bastard and Oaked Arrogant Bastard (only available in the 3L and the taps at Stone Brewing down in San Diego)

The photos speak for themselves - pure bliss




Good till the last drop!!



Now here's a guy whose definitely enjoyed himself

Napa Valley California Christmas

Great shot of Half Moon Bay CA. - we picked up some live crabs straight from boats


My uncle is the head winemaker for Provenance Vineyards, and therefore we got to stay at the guest house on the winery & here's a backyard photo & the fridge was filled with a unlimited amount of good beer - Hot Damn!!



Barrels and Barrels of wine at Provenance



Mom and Pop enjoying themselves in the Provenance tasting room


Family


The Three Bros and Poppi at Christmas


The wine finally settles



The Vineyards

Key West & Bahamas Vacation

A sunset in Key West at the most southern point in the United States



A very festive home down south



One of the many mansions in Miami Beach FL



Just some cool house photos I took in Key West





I went on a scuba adventure while in the Bahamas, one that focused on swimming with reef sharks and I also got to witness a shark feed - it was quite amazing.




The massive Atlantis Resort and our cruise ship (the very old & heavily 80's decorated Fascination). At the Atlantis Resort there is a room that costs $25,000 a night with a mandatory stay of four nights - this room is deemed the Michael Jackson room after the Thriller star who was the first person to stay there (the room is the bridge linking the two towers of the resort).



me and my girl Samantha


Playing in the Piano Bar on the cruise ship on our last night of vacation