We have spent a fascinating couple of days wandering the streets of this lovely, busy yet gentle place, encountering the wildlife, finding stillness in the temples and meeting some of the villagers who live in the hills surrounding the city.
The Thailand flag is red, blue and white. Red represents the blood of life, blue, the Thai monarchy and white, the colour for purity which is also is the colour of Buddhism.
It was officially adopted in 1917 and can be seen everywhere in villages, towns and cities.
We have arrived in Bangkok, Thailand and will head north to Chiang Mai this evening.
The hills we flew over before landing shone blue through the clouds. Perhaps we may get to explore something of the hill country during our short visit.
Met up with a wonderful woman who has fundraised to have a labyrinth put into Centennial Park, Sydney. It is one of the most beautiful labyrinths we have walked. A lovely way to bring into the conscious mind all that we have experienced on our journey thus far.
Good to see and hear cockatoos again and to encounter huge ginger fruit bats in the stand of Paper Bark trees close by the labyrinth.
We spent the afternoon walking from bay to bay along the coast. Impressive surf at Bondi beach.
Flew west across South Island and the Tasman Sea and landed in Sydney early this morning.
Took a boat trip round the harbour and wandered along Circula Quay to get close up to two iconic structures, Sydney Harbour Bridge and the Sydney Opera House.
Recognising the strangeness of finding oneself in a different country after a relatively quick flight to Australia from New Zealand.
There is a sense of waiting for our souls to catch up.
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