It's all go here!

Look at the back suspension!!

I forgot to mention the New Year market that was on by the lake.  They spent days setting it up.  The people and traffic were unbelievable and the number of stalls amazing.  There's a road that runs perpendicular to the lake and goes past the stadium (that reminds me, I must update the map page) and it was all market stalls selling everything from clothes, bedding, CDs etc., etc. and there was the obligatory bingo, fishing and coconut shy type games so you could win enormous (not very well made) cuddly toys. 

We had enjoyed an afternoon coffee, watching the stall sellers set up but decided it was time to get home and think about dinner.  Off we went, traffic was pretty heavy so I suggested an alternative way home to Mr John.  He took the advice and we were doing really well until we got to the "T" intersection - it was blocked off!  By this time, more and more cars were coming up the street and you can imagine the chaos that ensued. 

I could hear this marching band playing and so got off the bike to take a look.  We didn't know it at the time, but we had hit the King Taksin day parade.  It was quite a spectacle and there were a number of bands.  We had no idea this was going to be on, so I think we were lucky to see it.  Mr John however was cursing the delay - I think he was itching to get his hands on a beer!!

This weekends weather has been much more in keeping with the expected.  For the past two weeks we've had some really cold (for us) weather.  Very cold winds and Mr John even went out in his jeans on New Year.  We'd taken to long sleeve sweatshirts both in the morning and evening - something I never thought we'd do living here!. 

I know we have nothing to complain about and are hoping that all our friends in the UK are coping with the bad weather - fortunately none of them are flooded.  We also hope our friends on the American east coast are keeping warm and not spending too much time out in the snow - did you know Boston had about 18" / 45cms?