A few weekends back we took a trip to the Jim THompson House Museum. The short story is...
Jim Thompson was a member of the American military (OSS) who was posted as Bangkok Station Chief until his discharge from the military. He was architect, but decided after his discharge he wanted to return to Bangkok. He returned and began a mission to revive the Thai silk industry. Thompson soon gained international recognition for his success in reviving the industry. He also had a passion for collecting antiques, including Thai style houses. His collection of antiques is extensive and contains some very well preserved items. His house was actually three houses put together to create one large house. Thompson disappeared in 1967 in the Malaysian jungle and was never seen again... or was he?
For a better story, check out the Jim Thompson House website.
Unfortunately photography was only allowed in the garden area. Here are some of the pictures we took, including the ornately carved wooden doors.
Eduardo
Thursday, December 9, 2010
Elephant Trek Koh Chang
Pictures above are from our Elephant trek on Koh Chang. We had so much fun! Included on our trek was a jungle walk, and also some swimming. Despite their large size, they really are very gentle creatures... as long as you are on their good side I'm sure. The tree that appears to be camouflage is actually a Canadian in disguise, don't be fooled. Next are a few views from top. At the skilled hands (and feet) of our Mahout we managed to make it safe and sound through the jungle. Our elephant was a little famished in the middle of the trek and tried to grab a bite to eat as we were on our trek. You would too, just think about walking through a buffet line without actually getting something to eat. In the process of grabbing some leaves, our elephant also grabbed hold of a very long and tough vine. Christelia and I both agree he almost pulled down the entire jungle around us. A very enjoyable trip with some incredible animals. The last picture with two elephant faces is amusing to me. Sometimes I think Christelia has the same look in her eye when I'm "picking on her." Enjoy the photos.
Eduardo
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