Our arrival in Bangkok was a shock to everyone. Though Guangzhou was packed, it had an order about it. Bangkok knows only chaos. That is until you step into Phranakorn Nornlen
phranakorn-nornlen.com This is like returning to the '50's. It's hard to describe but when you're inside you can believe that Bangkok is gone.
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| Dining at the guest house |
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| Lily falling to the river lights above her |
When the kids saw the entrance to the guest house, down a dingy Bangkok alley they were sure that we had gone crazy. I think I agreed with them for a while until we went through the gates. This is the ultimate don't judge a book by it's cover experience. Since they have been inside they have had their best meals of the trip, best smoothie of their lives, pineapple juice to die for topped off with bedrooms that have been hand painted with murals.
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| Isaac and Ella looking at the fish |
Ella has decided that it's not likely that we'll find better accomodation during the rest of the trip.
Hey - lookin' good hamsteads! that place seems more like a happy, easy adventure. So glad you are in a lovely place. And Ella, trust me, it will get better and better as you get used to being in different places. Each one is wonderful.
ReplyDeleteCold here this morning. 1 degree. mittens on our walk to school. Keep on bloggin' in the free world! It is amazing to have faced the kind of closure to something so simple as blogging in China. Makes you appreciate the littlest corners of freedom!
While you are all thinking of elephants and smoothies, with a wee bit of fresh snow on the mountain tops, i had my first powder skiing dream last night. What an amazing world we live in.
Love to you all! We miss you so.
Mer
Virginia: i love you guys and i will miss you guys for a long time. i want to go on the bubble tram. school is awesome, i made some new friends. we are learning about the brain in our class.
ReplyDeletelove. Virginia. xoxo
Great blog so far guys, i look forward to the updates! If you like Bangkok it get's nothing but better as you go. Say hi to the kids and have an amazing time.
ReplyDeleteBruce and I sent the Hmastead a "welcome" drink and it turned into a lovely exchange of outstanding hospitality.
ReplyDeleteThe response to our request to organize the little surprise:
Dear Bruce and Deirdre
Thank you very much for your email, what a lovely family you are !!!
Once I have received your email yesterday ,I have informed my colleague to prepare them special drink as a surprise , specially delivered to their room
My staff told me that there were so surprised and happy. It is very nice of you to think of them and at the same time , I am certainly that they do miss you a lot too
Please kindly note that the drinks we made them last night is on the house. you do not need to pay us anything :)
We truly glad to see them having a good time here.
Have a slow life
Donald :-)
Begin forwarded message:
From: "Deirdre Hamstead"
Date: 2012年9月12日 上午6:31:58 [GMT+07:00]
To:
Subject: My family with you!!
Reply-To:
The Hamstead family, from Canada has arrived with you.
Would you please give me a suggestion as to what gift we can give them while they are there
Maybe a lovely bottle of wine for the parents
Any ideas
Could I pay you with my Canadian VISA
We miss them terribly but are so happy that they have found this lovely location
Bruce and Deirdre Hamstead
#93, 1815 Varsity Estates Drive NW
Calgary, AB T3B 3Y7
Deirdre: 403-512-3521 DEHamstead@gmail.com
Bruce: 403-540-7604 BruceHamstead@gmail.com
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Phranakorn Nornlen Vintage style family guest house in Old Bangkok
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46 Thewet soi 1, Phranakorn, Bangkhunprom, Krungkaseam, Bangkok, Thailand
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