Jim Thompson's House Museum

The week of the 29th began with me being sick.  No surprise there.  I spent the day in my room.  I needed a vacation.  Perfect timing too, because Tuesday we were headed to Bangkok for our next visa trip.  Not only that, but we met Matt's parents and his uncle there!  How fancy are we, reuniting in Thailand instead of some commonplace spot like Wyoming or Utah.  That's just how we roll. ;)  Tuesday evening we arrived in Thailand and met up with our family at our hotel.  We heard all about their adventures of the day.  They did a lot in one day!! I was shocked, on our first day in Thailand we were not nearly as ambitious as they were!  Wednesday morning came too early, but we had to be ready to get in line for our visas.  Naturally as we went to the station it began pouring down rain.  And I, the ever prepared one chose this one day to not bring  my umbrella or raincoat.  Both were located safely in my suitcase upstairs at the hotel.  However, not even a monsoon could dampen our zeal.  Well, maybe it did a little bit.  However, at least the embassy let us inside to wait!  After minimal mishaps we went on to Siam Paragon's food court for a lunch of some Thai food and non-Thai dessert.

If you have any spare top hats, now you have a use for them!!

Then we hopped over to the Jim Thompson House Museum.  It is worth a visit if you come to Thailand!  Jim Thompson helped revive the silk industry and his house is several traditional Thai houses grouped together in this beautiful garden in the middle of the bustling city.

On the way to the museum.

 We saw a demonstration of how they traditionally would make the silk threads.

Silk Worms

Cocoons.

 They boil the cocoons and somehow they get several superfine strands to come out of the water and then they are joined together as they start to roll over the wooden wheel and then they are pulled into the thread.  It's awesome.  Someday I would love to do this myself.

The silk is dyed into beautiful vibrant colors.

 

 The house was lovely too.  So open and airy.  We enjoyed our tour!

The living room.

Part of the main house.

 Garden photo ops!

Matt's parents.

Matt's uncle.

Guess who?

Peekaboo! Speaking of peekaboo I can say it in Myanmar and Japanese now!

Love this picture!

After our tour we checked out the gift shop.  No gift shopping for us in there!  First of all it was all gorgeous and I wanted to buy one of each thing, second of all there was no way I could afford any of it.  Such a shame.  Think of all the gifts I could have given;)  For dinner we went back to Siam's food court.  Then we walked around the mall a little bit.  One last picture for all of you who made it through this extra long post.

Sale = happiness.  I always knew it.  Now I have proof!  :)  Thanks for sharing our adventures.  If you have time, let us know how YOU are doing!  We miss you all!