Exploring Roads Unknown

buddhist temples, restaurants 2 Minutes

Yesterday for Taco Tuesday, Virlane and her son David picked me up and we made it for the 1/2 price timing! I ate four tacos which won me a free shot of tequila. Yes please!

Such a great colorful capture! The dude in the hat is the owner of the joint and a past neighbor of Virlane’s. He’s obviously a hoot!

On our drive back from the taco stand, Virlane was telling me about a road that is a back way to my place and goes through more jungle areas. I was intrigued. She gave me the British International School as a landmark to Google map my way there. In true Tonya style, I of course wandered off that path and followed a local scooter that went into what I thought was a golf course area. I passed a gated un-guarded entry and discovered a dam that led to a work- out area. I may go back this weekend with my sneakers and see where it all leads.

Rawat Sata Bear Bang Dam
I saw a ton of people in work out gear running their way into this wooded area. So I decided to start walking in but then got distracted by a staircase.
Nobody was going up them, but it looked like a good leg work out to me. So I decided to adventure up to see where it led.
It was going quite high up and between the trees was a clear view of the scooters and people that arrived for their evening jog after work.
I turned a corner and now I was a bit worried. Was I headed to some personal property of some kind? Being farang I felt I had a legitimate excuse for being lost so I continued up.
This shrine was at the top. Complete with fu dogs guarding the entry. The most intriguing part to me was the soccer balls in the alter area below the statue. ( Mimi later explained to me that the soccer balls are an offering to the tiger statue that is there)
Guard for the temple. And that’s a baton so get your minds out of the gutter!
I started following a path to the right but then decided against it since mosquitoes were starting to discover me.
You know I love the view through the trees!
This was out front of the temple. Clean dishes. I am mystified as to why they are there, and who does them?
On the way back to my condo I stopped at this street market to see if there was anything I could eat for dinner. As much as I love exploring, when it comes to food I am not so daring.
Any idea what the green things are? Look like giant pee pods to me šŸ™‚
For some reason this stand intrigued me. The colors just do not look edible. Almost like a take on pepto, or is it just me? I ended up landing myself at a very classy road side Italian restaurant. I will definitely be going back there. Homemade ricotta and spinach ravioli with butter sauce….6$ dinner. Not bad!
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I'm just your average gal figuring out her way through the second half of life that decided to follow a calling to Thailand. Now back in the USA due to covid, seeking nature for further direction.

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