Work hard, then play hard

After several days of working in the hot sun Will and I decided to take a break. We ended up doing something that I had wanted to do since I came to Thailand last April on my first assignment... explore the islands of Phang Nga Bay. It is a beautiful place where all 360 degrees around you are breath-taking.

We started out by taking a long-tail boat out to another boat that ferried us around the bay.

To the right is the boat that carried us from island to island. Here we are getting into the sea canoes to head out to the islands.

Welcome to "James Bond Island". This is where they shot part of "The Man with the Golden Gun". The villain, Francisco Scaramanga, had his secret hide out here.

Trivia for Thai Goods: How was Bond supposed to identify the illusive Scaramanga? (First correct answer wins a prize.)

Doing some heavy lifting. These stalactites are all over the place and just hang off the sheer rock walls over the ocean and beaches.

Below is the island that housed the solar death ray that Bond had to destroy in order to save the world. (Not pictured: the beautiful Maude Adams who graced the beaches during the film and Nick Nack, played by Herve Villechaize- Tattoo from Fantasy Island)

How awesome of an Artist is Our Creator?! Wow!
Below our guide Rus; he took Will and I through all the sea caves into lagoons hidden inside the island. For about $40 we got an all-day tour to 4 islands, unlimited non-alcoholic drinks, a delicious lunch and excellent service. If you get a chance you have to go. (We went with Phuket Siam Seacanoe and recommend them.)

Major props also go out to Grace our translator extraordinaire who also hooked us up with a sweet deal at a swank hotel on the beach.