Thailand Day 2 (Part1): The Bridge Over the River Kwai

Day Two found us sleepily stumbling to the hotel lobby at 5 am for the beginning of our greatest adventure in Thailand. Our tour guide, Special Agent Charlie (yep, that was really his title as he had previously worked for the FBI) and driver were waiting for us. Three hours later, we found ourselves at the Bridge over the River Kwai -- a historic WWII monument (and yes, the one in the 1957 movie). Unfortunately, I was too sleepy to remember all of the historical information that SA Charlie told us, but I snapped lots of pictures anyways!

a WWII Train

another train (younger?)

monks on their way to find breakfast
(But more on monk breakfasts later)

the beginning of the bridge

in front of a WWII monument
(I am looking all bright-eyed and bushy tailed, eh?)

on the bridge

another great wide-awake photo!!

the bridge

gorgeous scenery

a Thai house with a really big garden gnome (maybe?)

we arrived right as the sun was rising

Yeah for sunlight -- now where is the coffee??