Thailand, cont.

Back to my Thailand adventures...
After visiting the beach town of Hua-Hin (according to Sophie the Thai version of the Hamptons) I was taken to visit one of the old summer palaces of the Royal Family. The palace is now a museum for the public and I can't understand why. It is one of the most beautiful homes I have ever been to, completely exposed to the warm air and painted pale blue and yellow. Before entering any palace or temple in Thailand you have to be completely covered. Since I was not, they provided me and anyone else with bare legs, arms or shoulders with large pillowcases to wrap around ourselves. At first I felt like a crazy bag lady, but by the end of my visit I didn't want to return the wraps! The fabric flowed nicely all around the body, and the bottom piece could be wrapped into a skirt or pants. They came in yellow, to match the palace and in purple to symbolize the royal family. Walking around in these large pieces of fabric, I felt a little more connected to the people who used to live here and actually wished for a moment that we could all walk around in pillowcases...