Petra's Arrival & A Few Hectic Days In Phnom Penh


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March 12th 2013
Published: March 12th 2013
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Just as well we didn't move back to Globalteer House last Sunday afternoon as the power went off again early in the evening and we would have had another hot, uncomfortable night. <br style="color:� font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 18px; line-height: 24px; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.296875); -webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(130, 98, 83, 0.0976563); -webkit... Read Full Entry



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View from the FCCView from the FCC
View from the FCC

The Foreign Correspondence Club view. We had lunch here on Friday.
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FCC Free Wifi

Ginny and Petra taking advantage of the free wifi to check emails.
Independence MonumentIndependence Monument
Independence Monument

This monument is on a roundabout. The 6.00pm traffic was chaotic, with police there to create some order.
Independence MonumentIndependence Monument
Independence Monument

An interesting photo. My camera created this. It hasn't been photo shopped.
Chillout AreaChillout Area
Chillout Area

The area outside our rooms, where we eat breakfast and sit using free wifi during the day.
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Breakfast Time

Waiting for breakfast at our hotel.
The Royal PalaceThe Royal Palace
The Royal Palace

Our entrance to the Royal Palace.
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The Royal Palace

Posing at the door...
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The Royal Palace

Posing at the door, again..
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The Royal Palace

Interesting gate detail.
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The Royal Palace

A larger picture of the gate.
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Royal Lotus Flowers

These were growing in a big pot at The Royal Palace.
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The Royal Palace

Beautiful wall frescos which are badly in need of renovation. The lower section was been worn off, probably by people touching it over the years. The entire area is roped off now.
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Royal Palace Fresco

A close up photo showing the detail in the fresco.
Central MarketCentral Market
Central Market

Lovely Art Deco building.
Central MarketCentral Market
Central Market

One of the entrances to the market. There goes Ginny...
Central MarketCentral Market
Central Market

The high domed ceiling made the market a lot cooler to browse in.
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Phnom Penh Skyline

Taken from the water around 5.30pm



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