Day 6, Bangkok

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This morning things were very still—even a bird joined us for breakfast at the infinity pool!

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Today’s treat was Japanese breakfast custard with mushrooms—yummy.

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…followed by a nice dessert of tofu and egg salad sandwich!

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After a leisurely morning it was time to take a cab back to the Novotel Hotel near the airport. And this sign on the cab window is the widely recognized international sign for _________????  The traffic was not bad, as many of the 18 million residents of Bangkok have not yet returned from their holiday vacation.

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Back at the Novotel we had lunch. MJ loved her refreshing salad with chicken, barley, greens, avocado and orange slices,

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Getting ready to leave our room, after reassembling our bikes,  to meet the gang for our opening day meeting.

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A shiny hallway looks like water! MJ walks across the reflecting pool.

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Tour organizer Tom and biking guide Woody share important background information with the group.

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Then we break bread together at the Novotel restaurant. These two tables make up our group.

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We had attentive waitstaff who kept our wineglasses full!

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Dinner was a big smorgasbord, with sushi, fresh oysters, entrees . . .

. . .  including a delicious red curry with salmon.

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. . .  and best of all, delicious desserts. Had to have three; there were so many choices!

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The ever-full glasses of vino totaled nine bottles! Eight white and one red. Have to cut back after this!

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