Day 4- Moon Bar

We started day 4 when we applied for our visas.  After that we headed to MBK for more shopping.  MBK is an overwhelming shopping experience, but we were diligent shoppers and with Matt to guide me, I didn't get lost. Later in the afternoon we started heading for our evening destination.  To get there we took the BTS and then the subway.  Which is VERY clean.  Then, after walking for a few blocks, we looked up and saw our final objective.

The Banyan Tree Hotel.  We were headed towards the very top of the building where you will find the Moon Bar and Grill.  We had been told that it is a must see in Bangkok and it totally is.  We arrived early, 15 minutes  before they even opened.  Our goal was to reach the best seats to the right of the bar to watch the sunset.  Since we were the first ones there, that was no problem.  I think the staff thought we were crazy but we were determined.

I have never been to the top of such a high building before.  61 stories I think.  Something like that.  We had amazing views.

Saw some unique buildings, like this glass barn concoction.

Our friends Ryan and Rhonda joined us and we stayed up there for several hours, until the sun was all the way down.  However, they actually expect you to buy drinks, it's not a free view so I started out slow with this non alcoholic pina colada.  I think the cocktail waitress smirked at me when I ordered it.

Matt's drink is next to mine.  His was not non alcoholic.;)  The main main reason we were there though was this:

This has got to be one of the most romantic spots ever.  If you want an unobstructed view of a sunset over a bustling city while enjoying yummy drinks with your hubby.   Which I did!:) It's a good place to propose, in case any of our friends is planning a Thailand proposal.  Having already been proposed to 6 and a half years ago I didn't get to experience that here.  I mentioned it to Matt in case he wanted to reaffirm his proposal from a long time ago but he looked at me like I was drinking something rather than a non-alocholic girly frufru drink.  Huh.  Anyways, back to the view.  I don't mind living in cities I find, but I really do enjoy getting out of them, or at least being able to see over them. 

We stayed and watched the city turn it's lights on.

Even though it's dark, it can still look like daytime with all the lights on:

One last photo before we went in search of food!

Rhonda and I had decided that it would be fun to try a cuisine that none of us had ever experienced before so we chose Egyptian food! Finding it was interesting, however, thanks to Rhonda's spot-on map skills and the assistance of a friendly tailor we found our restaurant just as it started to pour.  It was the blingiest restaurant I have ever eaten at.  Check out the sparkly chrome!

I seriously felt as if I was in a different country while we were there.  On the menu was meat, meat and more meat.  The guys were pretty happy.  However, how do you chose?  Well, our friendly waiter recommended the Lamb Fufta special.  We asked what it was like, and the waiter whispered something about how it would make the guys more manly into Matt's ear.  So, the Fufta it was!  Not wanting or needing to be manly we girls chose the hummus.

The food was delicious and afterwards we had Egyptian tea.  Which was also delicious.  It tasted like black tea and mint together.  This next picture is for George and Joanne.  If anyone in Riverton is reading this, please make sure they see it!

Thank you for the tea!  We love you both!

We headed back to the hotel and on the way passed through a night market:

After all that shopping, sightseeing and eating we were pretty tired.  More adventures to come!