Angkor Wat
Pra Thom/ Jungle Wat
If any of these roots were to be removed, the ancient walls could collapse.
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Monday, June 26, 2006
If any of these roots were to be removed, the ancient walls could collapse.
Angkor Wat
There were some tough areas and we had to take risks in order to enjoy the temples fully.
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Siem Reap
Moira took this lovely photie of the weavers creating ikat fabric.
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Siem Reap
No just turning on taps here. Getting water is hard work.
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Siem Reap
This is the youngest babe in the home. Where is Angela Jolie?
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Siem Reap
The library was financed and set up by the staff from Singapore airlines.
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Siem Reap
We called into the Sunshine Home which has about 55 children of whom some are orphans. Ages of the children range from 2 months to 18 years. The home is financed lasgely by charity from Australia.
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Siem Reap
Moira and I enjoyed our walkabout through a textile workhouse where bana leaves and silk were being used to weave fabric.
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Siem Reap
Moira and I took a trip into the country and enjoyed seeing how the country people ive.
We decided we would never complain about our small homes again.
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Siem Reap
We had a few days here before Nick and Moira joined us. We had loads of fun catcing the locals on camera.
Anyone for a fish?
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Siem Reap
Siem Reap is the gateway to the temples of Angkor wat and is a pretty town built on the banks of Stung Siem Reap which flows through the town.
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Phnom Penh
Just before boarding the bus, we watched a Chinese Funeral procession pass by.
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Phnom Penh
Siesta Time is enjoyed by most Cambodians, whatever the age or wherever they are.
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Phnom Penh
A family enjoying a dish of interesting things in shells.
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Phnom Penh
Shopping is HOT work but be warned, avoid drinking local water!!
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Phnom Penh
A visit to the markets is such fun. A wide variety of fruits and veggies and in fact anything are on offer.
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Phnom Penh
Wandering down the side streets, Phnom Penh has a lot of cleaning up to do.
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Phnom Penh
A grim reminder of the many people who died during the purge by the khmer Rouge.
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Phnom Penh
"Cells" were built in the classrooms for solitary confinement. Between 1975 and 1978 more than 17,000 people were held here before being taken to the extermination camp at Cheoung Ek better known as the killing fields.
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Phnom Penh
A visit to Tuol Sleng Museum as a must. Originally it was a High School in the suburbs taken over by Pol Pot's security forces and turned into a Security Prison known as S-21. It became the the largest centre for detention and torture in the country.
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Phnom Penh
The city has several beautiful wats and pagodas. We also visited the palace which contains the famous silver pagoda. Unfortunately we were unable to take any photas of this building.
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Phnom Penh
Much of the French Colonial architecture is being restored to its former glory.
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Cambodia-Phnom Penh
We are off to Phnom Penh, Cambodia. The city is situated on the confluence of three rivers, Mekong, Tonle Bassac and Tonle Sap. Phnom Penh is a city rediscovering itself after many years of "killing"
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Wednesday, June 21, 2006
Phuket.
What a beautiful ending to a "disturburbing' time on the coast of Thailand. I salute all the brave people who have experienced such great loss but nevertheless continue to smile and get on with life.
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Phuket
We moved to a hotel close to the airport and enjoyed a beautiful sunset.
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Khao Lak
A view from our room at Ladda's resort. Much building is going on. Eddy's parents own this resort and hope to re-open by the end of the year.
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Khao Lak
This is Eddy, whom we went to teach English to. A lovely little fellow.
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Khao Lak
A vessel belonging to the Police which had been washed up about three kilometers off the cosat. I has been left there as a reminder.
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