Just another ordinary Sunday - ☺️ Green Matcha Fluffy Pancakes & Wat Maheyong



Just another ordinary Sunday - ☺️.

​I started my day with matcha “fluffy” pancakes at Walk In at Grandmother’s Guesthouse which turned out to be sweeter than expected: topped with whipped cream, sprinkled with matcha, with a side of matcha ice cream and red bean paste. 

Then to Wat Maheyong, a Buddhist temple in Ayutthaya, originally built in 1438, restored in the 1700s - ☺️. 

Described as “a serene escape for tranquility and spiritual enlightenment with lush surroundings to immerse in mindfulness practices that rejuvenate the mind and soul.”

After a hours-long meditation and dharma talk in the company of a few thousand, the best iced latte at the cheapest price: 50 baht ($1.40). I also scored several 10-packs of turmeric capsules at 20 baht each. 

It’s quite the campus, renowned for its meditation retreats and, yes, lush tranquility - and great lattes. 


Returning home, I decided to wind down a quite incredible one-hour “timeless” massage with mentholated balm for all of 350 baht or $11.

And finally a return to Walk In for dinner, having noticed the vegetarian menu and, in particular, their tofu salad.

A long & satisfying day.

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