Tuesday, 22 July 2008

Climbing up and the view and getting back down!

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So I decided to tackle one of these temples. Straight to the top. If you look closely at this picture you can see that I am nearly vertica...

Carvings (Cambodia)

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In case you were thinking I was kidding about the intricacies of the carvings on these temples, I have included a few close ups on these des...

More money shots and a prayer. (Cambodia)

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The post card money shot. It seems there are so many of these!! We are back at Angkor Thom, it is the second stop on a tour of the Angkor...

Angkor Wat and Surrounding Areas

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We went wandering around Angkor Wat. The really cool thing about the whole area is that there are hundreds of temples. Of course some are ru...

Angkor Wat (Take Two)

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As the sun was rising higher and higher, I noticed that more and more people were arriving at the temple looking incredibly more well rested...

Angkor Wat (Take One)

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The money shot. The one all the post cards are duplicating. And hey, we only had to get up 4:00 am to get it! The sun is up, and we have ...

Before I continue...

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It would be remiss of me to discuss all of the wonders of Cambodia without mentioning the very real issue of land mines and land mine victim...
Sunday, 20 July 2008

Sunrise and a temple. (Cambodia)

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Sunrise over Angkor Wat. A chronology. The following morning. Yes, its 4:30 am. No, I am not a morning person. Yes, the sunrise was amazing...

Sunset and a Temple (Cambodia)

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,Our first night in Cambodia. A very rainy sunset. After purchasing our park tickets, our taxi driver took us to a temple on a hill to watch...

Ahhhhhhh Cambodia!

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Upon arriving Cambodia, we absolutely no idea what to expect. None at all. Our friends Duncan and Niki really enjoyed Siem Reap (and gave us...

The Landmark.

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The Landmark. The sister to the Landmark London, is well, the Landmark Bangkok. Of course, we just had to stop by. We went for a drink, a...

Thai Cats.

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Just because. I happen to like cats.

108 Coins (Bangkok)

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At Wat Pho, there were a number of locals paying their respects to Buddha. In a wonderfully elaborate ceremony, they were dropping coins in ...

Wat Pho (Bangkok)

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From the guidebook: Wat Pho, the oldest and largest wat in Bangkok, was built in the 16th century during the Ayutthaya period and then almos...