Bangkok. Whoa.

Whoa. Whoawhoawhoa. Whoa.

Groggy from a two-stop redeye, I came into Bangkok and was overrun by the new and the strange.

why is the woman on that billboard wearing a dragonfly suit?..... how many tuk-tuks can one city possibly need?..... is that man petting a dead chicken in his lap?..... are those snakes for sale?...... what purpose does one have for a tray of fried fish heads?.... what in God's name is that smell?.... And that one?..... And that one?....

This is a city like none I've been to so far. I can't walk fast here.... there is too much to see; and the people are as captivating as any of the sights.

Most of my time so far has been spent walking, sitting and taking boat rides down the Chao Phraya River to some of the sights. Buddha is everywhere; from the huge temples to a corner shrine that the locals can stop and pray to on their way to sell fruit or whatever it is they are selling.

I've found a nice pace here; a perfect speed for marveling.