Angkor Wat pt. 1

After a day of rest in Siem Reap, we set out for Angkor Wat at 8:30 Monday morning in the back of Mr. Hinda's tuk-tuk. We decided to buy 7 day passes so that we could take our time exploring and sitting. Its been extremely hot (the digital reading on my cheap alarm clock says it is 90.5 degrees in our room), and it feels great to sit in the tuk-tuk with the wind in our faces.
Armed with water, cameras, and flip-flops, we start our tour of Angkor. The area is incredibly large, with more temples than you can imagine, all in various states of decay. There are food stands along the way, and every time we get off the tuk-tuk, we are approached by women and children "sir, you buy water? cold drink? i give you five bracelets for one dollar?" They are just doing what their parents told them to do, and we enjoy talking to them once we sit down for lunch.
The pictures mostly speak for themselves. A lot of buildings, a lot of trees. I wish we could capture the sound of the insects, the smell of the earth, and the intense heat, but you will just have to imagine.

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