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April 23rd 2006
Published: May 11th 2006
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I’ve never been anywhere that I legitimately thought that a poisonous dart would be shot out of the mouth of a statue if I stepped on the wrong stone. This all changed the moment I stepped into the ruins of Beng Mea Lea fifty five kilometers southeast of the main temples of Angkor Wat. Its funny how most people are so completely enamored with the main temples of Angkor, the temples that have the... Read Full Entry



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The excavation team was removed during the Khymer Regime in the 70's and when they returned to finish putting the temple back together, Pol Pot had destroyed all the plans so it took over two years to put toghether the world's largest jigsaw puzzle...
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Entranceway over the Moat
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11th May 2006

Hey stranger! yeah. It sure is an amazing place. Think? I missed Beng Mea Lea though....but I can't really remember, so many great temples. A pity, as Indiana Jones was the theme of mine and Annas trip. haha. Beautiful sunrisepics. Surprised you we're awake that early after all I've read about your sleepinghabits (and I saw the pictures at Royals blog!) man. Africa's next?
12th May 2006

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