Rose Tinted Lens

The world seen through the rose tinted lens of my Dita Ramblers.

Tommy O'gara of Dita said to me that he specifically chose the pink lens for me so the world can be pink and fluffy. It works. . . 

It was a day spent in old Bkk with Cleo and Martin (MMSSON) fabric shopping (in the rain) . . . then Martin acting as my fabric-walla to the shock of security guards . . .

 . . . loafing around Phra Athit road as the sky turned pink and even more so with the lens . . . dinner at Mr. Pas . . . - just as delicious as last time - though we have discovered that it is best and only works if we are the ONLY table.

 

We rolled back to new bkk from old bkk slowly - letting the transformation from old town into the one that we live in, on a day to day basis take over us . . .it is utterly surreal. 

A Vintage Find

After rain, massage, more rain and our ad hoc umbrellas of free magazines we found ourselves at this cute store on our way to the pier on Phra Athit road - definitely a well kept secret.  We literally did "stumble" upon it as there was a little jumble sale outside.

Cute vintage dresses, old fabrics remade into dresses, old original cd's, old records.  A Warhol calender and print adorned the wall along with other bits and bobs of the old. Soo chic and definitley eclectic.  Might also add that the music was coming from a record payer and there was a special little stand to let you know what tune was crackin.

Michelle and I

cd's, stand and record player

I discovered the cover of Loy Kratong in which the cover art work looked like a Barry McGee underneath a table- the sales assistant forbade me to touch it saying it was very valuable and belonged to the owner.  Now if someone told you that, would you not want to touch it more?

old records - Loy Kratong in blue

Anyway, what a grand surprise, The Trapeze Swinger proved to be and we left with our 80 baht jumble sale pieces, vowing to definitely come back to try own and buy little dresses and a record or two.

Chote Chitr Revisited

The ninety year old institution called Chote Chitr is truly worth the trek across town on Friday. Michelle was visiting me from Singapore and I decided that she really did need to see old Bangkok in its full glory and that meant lunch at Chote Chitr . . .

Michelle at Chote Chitr

The menu is vast but what the restaurant is famous for are old Thai dishes such as Mee Krob and Banana Blossom salad - absolutely divine. We also adored the Fish Tum Yum with miso.

mee krob

banana blossom salad

Can you imagine that little kitchen has been there for generations and in that little kitchen the chef is able to create a massive and delicious menu with the freshest ingredients and most well-rounded taste? There are only about 5 tables in there so you usually do have to wait but there is something rather satisfying about waiting for a meal you know will be divine.

inside

she's the boss

We worked out that it would take months and months of coming for lunch to sample everything on the menu - I suppose if it's been there for 90 years, it is not going anywhere soon. I am always so happy every time I leave Chote Chitr - walking through the little soi and seeing Gor Panich the famous mango and sticky rice shop across the street. This was only the start of our old Bangkok afternoon . . .

Old School Bkk . . . the way it should be

I admit - I hyped it up - hyped it up BIG - Chotechitr as the best Thai restaurant ever, after much organising with the Entourage . . .well, Nat's that is . . .we made it across town . . .and Chotechitr was closed!  

Oops . . . we found another spot next to the old school mango and sticky rice place Gor Phanitch and thank goodness I was saved by the food. . . . really.

Nat and Vudi

A Thai delicacy that looks like macarons in soup!

Vudi and Tay

I just figured out that Tay does have his own show . .. it's called Gossip Girl and he is Chuck Bass . . .the Bangkok version of Chuck that is :)

then some exploring on Phra Athit Road. . . .

mini roti at the very old school Roti Mataba

RAMA VIII bridge

my fave little bar that pays homage to James Dean and Marilyn Monroe with Frozen cocktails - we had cream soda shakes . . .

Change of atmosphere was much needed . . . .