Smeagols off to Singapore, Lombok and Bangkok
Sep 16th, 2012, 02:05 PM
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Smeagol; I know you did not enjoy thye Chinese at Raffles this time but the "real" Chinese restaurant at the Peninsula in BK is an 8 if the one in raffles is a 9.
Not street food for sure and no hash but fine cooking. You might want to try it. Two years ago my wife and I spent 95 without liqour or wine but ordered all we wanted.
Not street food for sure and no hash but fine cooking. You might want to try it. Two years ago my wife and I spent 95 without liqour or wine but ordered all we wanted.
Sep 16th, 2012, 06:08 PM
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Gaggan was even better than last time I was there. We had such a great time and many thanks to Mony and Pook for a fab night. And yes some comedy moments involving all things noted above!!!
This is still one of my absolute favourite restaurants.
Stan, thanks for the tip.
LOTS of rain last night ( but thankfully not only is Pook a great hosts he also played Taxi driver as well
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Did a quick run to Paragon yesterday to pick up my usual supply of Harnn products and a few other regular purchases. Busy day today, looking for curtain material so off to the main JT shop and then maybe the outlet down the road.
This is still one of my absolute favourite restaurants.
Stan, thanks for the tip.
LOTS of rain last night ( but thankfully not only is Pook a great hosts he also played Taxi driver as well
)Did a quick run to Paragon yesterday to pick up my usual supply of Harnn products and a few other regular purchases. Busy day today, looking for curtain material so off to the main JT shop and then maybe the outlet down the road.
Sep 17th, 2012, 04:01 AM
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Just got back after being on the go for over 8 hours! been to both JT outlets and the main shop, couldn't find what I was looking for!!! Also went to Empiorium and first time vist to Terminal 21, which I thought was a fantastic mall, nice little individual shops, not really high street at all.
It's now REALLY raining and the road outside my hotel is flooded, I just had to wade through the water to get back into the hotel!!!
Had planned on going to Asiatique tonight, I'll give it an hour or so and see if it eases off a bit.
My SE Asia is nearly at an end for this time, back to the UK tomorrow! Have had a great time and so good to catch up with my friends in BKK and Singapore. Lombok seems like forever ago!
I' ll let you know if I make it to Asiatique.
Craig, will be envious of your dinner @ Gaggan, it really is that good.
It's now REALLY raining and the road outside my hotel is flooded, I just had to wade through the water to get back into the hotel!!!
Had planned on going to Asiatique tonight, I'll give it an hour or so and see if it eases off a bit.
My SE Asia is nearly at an end for this time, back to the UK tomorrow! Have had a great time and so good to catch up with my friends in BKK and Singapore. Lombok seems like forever ago!
I' ll let you know if I make it to Asiatique.
Craig, will be envious of your dinner @ Gaggan, it really is that good.
Sep 17th, 2012, 09:30 AM
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I made it to Asiatique, rain held off. It's easy to get to ( Sapin Taksin is still very much open) the pier you need is the one right in the middle (one of the guards told lots of people it was the far left peir but it isn't) anyway its about 5 minutes away from the pier.
I actually liked it, lots of food places and some cute little,stalls, although maybe because of the rain there wasn't so many open! I still think there is a much better selection at Chatuchak but this is a much saner option.
I think there are a few details about my trip i will add when I get home. But I guess you could say its almost a complete trip report. ( give or take a few days/ things I missed out)
I actually liked it, lots of food places and some cute little,stalls, although maybe because of the rain there wasn't so many open! I still think there is a much better selection at Chatuchak but this is a much saner option.
I think there are a few details about my trip i will add when I get home. But I guess you could say its almost a complete trip report. ( give or take a few days/ things I missed out)
Sep 18th, 2012, 09:20 AM
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Thanks for that report on Asiatique. I'm going to plan on going there in October (hope it isn't raining cats & dogs).
I hope the flooding this year in the north is not going to be like last year in October!!! YIKES!!
I hope the flooding this year in the north is not going to be like last year in October!!! YIKES!!
Sep 20th, 2012, 03:25 PM
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Just saw your photos on facebook. Wow!!! Beautiful! Thanks for posting them. I can see that I would enjoy Lombok and the Quinci Villas. And Singapore has some wonderful delights that I missed on my first visit there. I'll have to plan a return sometime next year (no time this coming trip, or our holiday trip... both to Bangkok).
Anyway, just wanted to say thanks for posting the gorgeous pics!
Carol
(DS is asking about Gaggan. We may find it next month or during holiday trip)
Anyway, just wanted to say thanks for posting the gorgeous pics!
Carol
(DS is asking about Gaggan. We may find it next month or during holiday trip)
