After the kids returned to school T's mom and dad and I decided to go out and do some exploring on our own. We drove up to Ayutthaya, about 45 minutes north of here. This is the former capital of Thailand and now sits in ruins. It was a big, bustling, beautiful place until 1767 when it was attacked by the Burmese. In the decades before, it is thought that the population may have reached 1,000,000, making it one of the largest cities in the world at that time. The city was never rebuilt. Instead, the monarchy relocated down the Chao Phraya River to what is now Bangkok.
It's an interesting day and a fun place to bring the camera.
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