Snakes!

It was a little cooler today, which only means that it was hot, but not as unbearable as it has been! We went into Bangkok to the snake farm. It is actually an institute where they do research on venomous snakes.

We were too late for the morning show where they actually milk the venom from the snakes, so we looked around at the snakes in their cages and then at the very educational displays. We came back for the afternoon snake show where they showed us some of the many snakes they have. The handlers were very calm and one even caught a King Cobra with bare hands. I was a little nevous about it, but the girls enjoyed and even held a Python at the end of the show.

While we were waiting for the afternoon show, we had headed off for some lunch (pad Thai from a street vendor) and a trip to Lumphini park which was nearby. At the park we saw these strange reptiles that were swimming in the water and would climb up on land sometimes. They looked like iguanas, but not as spiky.

While at the park, I saw a little green snake drop from a tree. I told Roya to wait, but when she started to move, it slithered away up a tree. It kind of freaked me out, especially after having just visited the snake farm!

We got back to Nonthaburi and cleaned up and then rushed back into Bangkok to the Baha'i Centre where they were having a Birth of Baha'u'llah celebration. We enjoyed the delicious food, prayers, activities, and especially talking with the other Baha'is. It's a rather late night and we are heading off to the beach tomorrow with some of the local kids who have taken the day off to honour the Baha'i holiday. We are supposed to get an early start to beat Bangkok traffic... we'll see.

CM