The New Wat

A new wat has just been built near my town, and to celebrate its completion there was a community party. Everyone was invited: monks, parents, children, vendors, fortune tellers, anyone. Vendors sold food and incense, and kids clambered all over the carnival rides, even if they weren't operating at the time. It reminded me of a county fair. There was even corn on the cob!

The wat is beautiful with its brightly painted walls.

This is part of the fence that surrounds the wat. It's a shockingly bright pink. I love the carvings.

These doors lead into the wat. I'm sure that kid is trying to give the peace sign and not the British bird.

This is my neighbor, enjoying the rides. He should really talk to that other kid about proper peace sign-age.