Snapshot Sunday—Deep Thoughts in the Grand Palace, Bangkok
28 August 2011
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I was struck by the figure cut by this woman amidst the splendor of the Phra Mondhop structure in the Grand Palace in Bangkok. She was obviously a local, and probably one of the underprivileged ones based on her attire. What could she have been thinking that hot and humid afternoon?
Deep in thought in the Grand Palace.
The Grand Palace complex had then been packed with tourists who all but bumped into each other photographing everything in sight. I did the same thing too; who wouldn’t, with the dazzling golden colors of the wats and the multicolored hues of the buildings inside? But all these didn’t seem to impress the woman, who kept in her corner the whole time I was observing her.
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Do you have a self-portrait of yourself with any of the temples?
lakwatsera de primera recently posted..Our Journey to Kuranda Village
such a beautiful and intricate detail on the temples’ column…
Happy Sole recently posted..Six Feet (and more) Under – Spelunking at Sumaging Cave
@ Claire: Umm… I think so. LOL
@ Happy Sole: Yes, the colors of the buildings inside the complex are really breathtaking!
Aleah recently posted..Snapshot Sunday—Deep Thoughts in the Grand Palace, Bangkok
What’s not to love?? The colours are awesome – and so different to the Aussie outback landscape that I’ve become used to!!
Red Nomad OZ recently posted..Only in OZ #17 – Ned Kelly Tribute, Jerilderie, NSW
Great pic and it shows how someone can be miles away in her thoughts among the epic beauty of the Grand Palace…being there only a few months ago, walking in the Grand Palace, it brings back some memories…I can totally understand that woman…
@ Red: The colors in Australia are just as awesome too, but totally different.
@ Koen: I hope you’ll have happier memories there in the future!
Aleah recently posted..Snapshot Sunday—Deep Thoughts in the Grand Palace, Bangkok
Great shot! Always interesting to catch the locals in the Wats.
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Thanks Nancie! Will join again this Thursday
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