Elephant Parade & AsiaTique!

Eek - just seen this post that i hadn't published yet....

A few months ago we visited Lumphini Park for the famous Elephant Parade!
Lumphini Park is about 30 min from our apartment and one of the biggest parks in Bangkok. There is always something going on there. So when i heard there was an Elephant Parade - I was super excited and visions of me riding one!

There were however a bit too small to ride... the Elephant Parade is an exhibition of large, painted and decorated Elephants scattered around the park. Each Elly is decorated by a famous artist or celebrity and auctioned off  to raise funds and awareness for the Asian Elephant Foundation! 

I was super keen to purchase the pink Elephant in the tutu (pic below!) - but sadly it had already been bought! My second choice was the disco ball Elly - but Kev wouldn't hand over his card! Grr...

My Favourite Elly and Me!

  

We walked around the park for a few hours - then rested under a shady tree near the lake to try and cool down from the heat! Out the corner of my eye i spotted this 'little fella' coming towards us! Eek! I thought it was a Crocodile - but it's a Lumphini Park Lizards!!! Beware of these dudes! They can't do much harm - but still look at you like you are a juicy piece of meat! 

This not so little chap was hanging out near the lake! Eek!

After the Elephant Parade and killer Lizard sighting... we headed to Asiatique! (A magical shopping land in the heart of Bangers!!) Kev mentioned it was a market - but OMG - i had no idea what a lovely evening was install for me! We got the free Asiatique boat from Taksin Bridge, it takes about 15min, then you arrive in shopping heaven! 

   

Shops galore, Funky restaurants, its very own Ferris wheel and an awesome atmosphere! 

We wondered around for a few hours, had a cheeky Chang, delicious Thai food and made a few little purchases... my favorite being a personalized Passport holder! Cute huh?!? 

Can't wait to go back for the matching luggage tag! Hehe