Trek Hound» bronze bell http://trekhound.com A resource for independent travelers Wed, 08 Feb 2012 16:23:41 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Photo from the Road: Monastery Bell in Thailand http://trekhound.com/2010/03/01/photo-from-the-road-monastery-bell-in-thailand/ http://trekhound.com/2010/03/01/photo-from-the-road-monastery-bell-in-thailand/#comments Mon, 01 Mar 2010 15:40:07 +0000 Myscha Theriault http://trekhound.com/?p=1101 MonasteryBellRSZD

As bustling as Bangkok is, there are still places you can go to get zen. Such is this little spot at a monastery we visited there. 

At the majority of the Buddhist monasteries I’ve been to in East Asia, the coordinators are almost always open to respectful visiting travelers.  In addition to a wonderful cultural experience, these make for a relaxing break in the middle of an otherwise hurried and possibly frustrating travel day.

I still love looking at this bell image for its serenity, drama and commanding presence. What’s your favorite way to get zen when traveling to a busy, intense country?

Photo Credit: Trek Hound

This photo was submitted to the March 5, 2010 edition of Photo Friday at DeliciousBaby.Com.

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