Le Bouchon is certainly one of our favorite restaurants in Bangkok. Just a tiny little space right off one of the city’s most notorious sex districts, you walk in and are immediately transported to France. Small space, dark, tables close together, and mostly great food. Sadly, I had steak tartare that wasn’t really all that great. Mark’s meal, though, and my escargot starter, were all great.
Yup, Bangkok again. This time just two days as we transition from Koh Samui to winter in the U.S. No need to do any intense shopping this time in Bangkok as we can do all the shopping we want in a couple days. So this was just an opportunity to go back to our favorite restaurants and hang out a bit. Thus not much to add here except a few pictures.
Next stop: Dulles National Airport!
Our favorite lunch spot is the unfortunately named Tummy Yummy. The name is silly but the food, service, and space are all great.
That’s me, just outside Tummy Yummy
With nothing really to do I spent more time than usual in Lumpini Park, a big green space in the center of the city. To see this you’d think Bangkok is some pretty, perhaps even slightly green city. You’d be wrong, but this was still a lovely view. The sad part is that with mid-day temperatures in the mid-90s it’s just too damned hot to enjoy it that much. Of course, as I would stroll through the park or sit and read for a while, I’d see guys jogging around the park. I like running as much as the next guy but not when it is in the 90s for God’s sake.
This looks lovely. The funny thing – the bottom photo of the lake in the park really reminds me of Lake Eola in Orlando. Add a fountain in the center and you could have fooled me into thinking you were there… So glad to be able to join you on these trips – even if from my desk at home! 🙂
Thanks Mike! Funny you should say that about about the picture of Lumpini Park – I thought when I first looked at it that it could have been Cedar Lake in Minneapolis. But no, definitely in Bangkok.
Nice to have finally met you!
I totally agree – it does look like Lake Eola in downtown Orlando. I have been there many times!
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I agree with Jim on Cedar Lake in Minneapolis!