Discovering Siem Reap (and where to find the most delicious bugs)

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September 12th 2007

Published: September 28th 2007

The end of March is a good time to visit Siem Reap...the weather is not too hot yet, the tourists have just left, and hotels are starting to offer great discounts! So, off we went! This was Ben's first adventure north of Phnom Penh (we tend to head south to the beach!). He ended up loving Siem Reap and we had a great time. The weather was perfect, Angkor was magnificent, we met the most aweso... Read Full Entry

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Guardian of the Temple...

The lions on guard...A lot of the temples have steps like these...crazy to climb down!

More reliefs/carvings

Christa

This wall is amazing! Very tall and winds around like a maze.

Pretty river...pretty girl (hehe)

The small river outside of the entrance to the AngkorThom complex

Two Strong Men

Taking a Rest!

Hot day...lots of walking...nice to sit in a window and rest :)

Blocked entrances

Many passageways end like this...blocked off because roofs or walls have caved in. It's beautiful but sad. It's still amazing they allow us inside and to walk all over these amazing structures...soon they will rope them off.

More carvings..

The last of a mighty bridge

A tree has grown up and over this bridge.

The Hospital

This was an old hospital. It's one of the smallest sites and not many visitors come here. It's so quiet and peaceful. Trees tower over and birds are singing...I love visiting this place.

Huge!

This was Ben's favorite temple...it's so massive and high...the steps are killers!

Ben's favorite #2

Ben's Favorite #3

A front view of Ben's favorite.

The famous photo of Ta Prom

Everyone has to take this photo :). This is the famous tree overtaking part of Ta Prom

Beautiful!

Another structure. I'm too lazy to get out my book and write the names of everything..you'll have to wait for my brother's blog in January ;)

Sweet Tuk Tuk Relief!

This is how we get from temple to temple...Mr. Davong! He's THE BEST Tuk Tuk driver EVER. We LOVE him...he's so sweet and kind and fun to talk to. We visit him everytime we're in Siem Reap :)

Angkor Wat in March

Brown as anything and dry as a bone!! It's the dry season in March. In the rainy season, this field is green and lush and filled with ponds covered in gorgeous pink lotus flowers. Don't come in the dry season!

A Tower of Angkor Wat

I don't know what's wrong with us...we didn't take one photo of the main front of Angkor Wat! I have so many from a trip three years ago and we got lazy. Sorry!! This is one tower (5 total)

Elephant Valet

This is the platform that people would walk out to and wait for their elephant to come pick them up :)! The elephant would walk up to that ledge and the people would hop on. Funny!

Where's my Elephant?

I'm waiting for an elephant to come pick me up and take me back to the hotel, but he's no where to be found...

Steps of Angkor Wat

Steeeeeep steps!

28th September 2007

flor
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Great Pixs!!
Hey glove trotters!!!! Thank you for sharing these pixs with us :) they are great!! I feel part of your trips! :) Oh! and you inspired us, yes! Micah and I will spend our 4th anniversary in Egypt!! :) so traveling tips are welcome! :) Take care!! Love, Flor, Micah and Cata.

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