We got there first thing in the morning and explored Tekka Market, a giant "wet market" (like a farmers market) and witnessed the buzzing people getting fruits, meats, flowers, etc. Madeline did NOT like the meat section and quickly told me she wanted to go. She didn't seem to enjoy the frog legs, ducks with their heads on, fish, and chicken being cut up. :) She might end up being a vegetarian one day. Grant loved it and wanted to walk around the whole place.
We then explored all the stores and watched the fresh flowers being put together for the offerings they use in the temples. The wonderful smell of jasmine and curry were all around us. We went into a beautiful temple and Grant loved observing all the people and interesting statues of their Gods. He didn't want to leave, so we had to drag him out of it, and he asked if we could go to some more temples.
Maddie really wanted henna on her hands so we found a shop that was open. She got a beautiful peacock and flowers on her hands, and Grant got a really cool dragon on his arm. The black ink flaked off after 45 min and the ink then turned reddish color on their skin. It will stay on for up to a week, but swimming will make the color fade more quickly. It started to fade on the kids after 4 days and now they want to do it again!!! :)
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What a wonderful experience for all of you!! Sounds like you had a great time!! I hope the children are able to keep a journal of these experiences, because they will have such wonderful stories to tell their children someday!! Love & Miss you.....
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