Hidden gems in Wat Absorn-sawan

 Canal life.

Not-friendly-looking-cat.

Retro style sweet and toy shop.

I love every time that I got a chance to be in an old place like this. Even if it was part of working, but I didn't feel boring at all. It was an enchanted moment. There's beauty in each particular details.
The place I took photos is Wat Absorn-sawan, located on Thonburi - west bank of the Chao Phraya River. Just a small temple with surprisingly many remained beautiful heritage buildings. Glad to hear that all buildings will be restored soon ^___^

Oh my beloved Chinese restaurant!

 

Old style decoration, with no A/C

(if it's not midday, I think it's still okay, breezy, lazy meal..haha)

 

Self-service Chinese tea.

Even tissue paper also an old style type! More like women blotting paper.

The grand palace's gate on the way home. Gorgeous as usual.

This is Poonsin restaurant, a fine, 50 years legendary,stand-alone type Chinese restaurant, which is hard to find in Bangkok nowadays. I went there on Sunday afternoon, wishing it would not many queues ahead...and voila! many empty seats...yess!! I ordered many recommend dishes like stewed duck and pork, beef in oyster sauce, steamed snapper with soy sauce...great taste as usual!!! Most of all, all of these costed only 360 baht! [approx. 11 USD] This place is a must!!! If you love eating Chinese food.

Address :
Poonsin restaurant
460 Wisut Kasat Rd. (next to Wat Tri Tosathep), 
Phra Nakhon, Bangkok 10200
02-282 2728
map on Facebook : http://www.facebook.com/pages/Poonsin-restaurant/122475957815844

Colorful road

Ice-cream car with Hello Kitty ice-cream...wanna try!

Can't think I can see this old style taxi (on meter) on the road these day!

Tuk-tuk is fewer nowadays, and quite expensive 

(I think meter-taxi is better choice, why not relaxing in A/C?)

I'm on the road today...looking around seeing these candy color cars, and I can't help taking pictures. While most of private cars in Bangkok often came in gold, silver, bronze or as I've seen often lately... new popular color is white...pretty boring. These taxis are really brilliant on the road, add some enjoyment to life. Thanks gov as they allows taxi association paint their cars like this!

{ New items }Colorful Tribal bags

Hello, girls

This month Minna-v cotton shop would like to featured 'Tribal bags' or ethnic bags, bohemian bags...whatever you would like to call. ^^ Comes in many shapes and colors. I will gradually release it here in shop blog and also Facebook page too. Hope you like it! :)

First tribal bags released are these colorful shoulder bags. 3 colors available :
1) Black and white, with black lining.
2) Black and purple, with black lining.
3) Candy color, black lining.

All bag was made from cotton. Inside are all lined with black cotton, with one small zipped pocket. Sizes are large enough for carry your fav magazine, A4-size document, or water bottle.

Approx. measurements :
- 12" width at opening
- 12"2 width at bottom
- 8" height
- 6" deep
- strap length 21" (from end to end).

Price : 22 USD

Shipping prices to all destinations :
9 USD for 1 item
7 USD with another item

See more item images in Facebook Page.
Mail to minna_vshop@hotmail.com or just comment in Facebook page if you interest! :)

Chill out by Chao Phraya river

        The interior was very original! Give warm feelings, love it~ 

        Love this biggg old style wooden cabinet too~

        See floor tiles? Original pieces, you can't find it nowadays.

        Yummy~ Really love take sweets as breakfast sometimes :P
 

         Very cute Thai seasoning set! Loads of chilli.. :) 

        Beautiful shophouses around there.

        Vintage color door, in front of my working site.

Hello, girls!
It's hot, very hot! now in Bangkok. I guess it's summer already, come faster than ever. I went to Tha-tien pier recently in a summer heat, 'coz of my full-time work. I planned to go there before the meeting time, to find some chill corner and take leave from world outside a bit (has been veryyyy busy this month!) Then I had found there was only one open-air cafe in the area, called 'Rub-arun' (Morning greeting.)

The shop is an old shophouse, and was beautifully renovated. Every doors, windows, even floor tile, pretty! And banana waffle here was awesome too! Good day start! :)