Going for the Olympic Gold!

As the London 2012 Summer Olympics get underway I want to wish all the athletes a great Olympic games. Of course, I’ll be cheering for the United States of America as they go for the gold!

Speaking of gold, this is one of Bangkok, Thailand’s iconic landmarks, Wat Arun or the Temple of the Dawn. It is a Buddhist temple that is located in the Thonburi district on the banks of the Chao Phraya River.

At night the temple is lit up and its golden color illuminates the Bangkok skyline.

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Taken on: 12th June, 2012. Copyright: All Rights Reserved - See Sam Antonio Photography's page of Flickr

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