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December 30th 2012
Published: February 1st 2013
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30 Dec: Touring Angkor, Day Two (note: There are a number of photos (84) associated with this entry. Believe me when I say this is just a fraction of the photos taken that day – e.g. you’re getting off easy, and getting only the highlights. Some have commentary immediately below the image, which will give a bit of an explanation of what you are looking at). In an attempt to avoid the crush of... Read Full Entry



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Donavin Wick
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I wish I had discovered this blog years ago. I did the mass email update for my previous adventures (United States and Europe) and now have no online documentation to share with fellow travelers. To the chagrin of some friends and family wanderlust has struck again. I managed to stay focused for nearly a year and a half in a job related to my college education, however the desire to travel has grown strong again and can no longer be suppressed. I have secured a 12 month Visa for New Zealand and hope to document this adventure for posterity, or at least the life of the TravelBlog. Enj... full info
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Bas-relief detail: ElephantBas-relief detail: Elephant
Bas-relief detail: Elephant
Bas-relief goes on and on forever.Bas-relief goes on and on forever.
Bas-relief goes on and on forever.
One could spend hours just examining the carving with each figure different from the last.
Churning of the Sea of Milk bas-relief storyChurning of the Sea of Milk bas-relief story
Churning of the Sea of Milk bas-relief story
Taken from the Bhagavata-Purana, this great Hindu creation myth is here spectacularly realised in one continuous 49m panel. By pulling alternately on the body of the giant naga (snake), which is coiled around Mount Mandara, the gods ans asuras rotate the mountain for 1,000 years to churn the cosmic sea - the Sea of Milk - and so produced amrita, the elixir of immortality.
Churning of the Sea of Milk bas-reliefChurning of the Sea of Milk bas-relief
Churning of the Sea of Milk bas-relief
Taken from the Bhagavata-Purana, this great Hindu creation myth is here spectacularly realised in one continuous 49m panel. By pulling alternately on the body of the giant naga (snake), which is coiled around Mount Mandara, the gods ans asuras rotate the mountain for 1,000 years to churn the cosmic sea - the Sea of Milk - and so produced amrita, the elixir of immortality.
Central scene of Churning of the Sea - naga wrapped around the rotating mountainCentral scene of Churning of the Sea - naga wrapped around the rotating mountain
Central scene of Churning of the Sea - naga wrapped around the rotating mountain
Taken from the Bhagavata-Purana, this great Hindu creation myth is here spectacularly realised in one continuous 49m panel. By pulling alternately on the body of the giant naga (snake), which is coiled around Mount Mandara, the gods ans asuras rotate the mountain for 1,000 years to churn the cosmic sea - the Sea of Milk - and so produced amrita, the elixir of immortality.
Angkor Wat Temple: View from BehindAngkor Wat Temple: View from Behind
Angkor Wat Temple: View from Behind
Angkor Wat Temple: CloseupAngkor Wat Temple: Closeup
Angkor Wat Temple: Closeup
Angkor Wat: Steep steps up to first temple level.Angkor Wat: Steep steps up to first temple level.
Angkor Wat: Steep steps up to first temple level.
Angkor Wat: Inner temple view looking up towards central tower complexAngkor Wat: Inner temple view looking up towards central tower complex
Angkor Wat: Inner temple view looking up towards central tower complex
You can see the steep stairs to access the upper level.
Angkor Wat : Steep steps upAngkor Wat : Steep steps up
Angkor Wat : Steep steps up
how the original tenants of the temple made it up these steep steps are beyond me.
Angkor Wat: Construction DetailAngkor Wat: Construction Detail
Angkor Wat: Construction Detail
Hard cental core, with sandstone outter layer.
Angkor Wat: ApsarasAngkor Wat: Apsaras
Angkor Wat: Apsaras
Angkor Wat: More Apsaras, Each Very DifferentAngkor Wat: More Apsaras, Each Very Different
Angkor Wat: More Apsaras, Each Very Different
Angkor Wat: Waiting in Line to go to the topAngkor Wat: Waiting in Line to go to the top
Angkor Wat: Waiting in Line to go to the top
Again, note the steep steps behind the fence railing.
Angkor Wat: One of four buddhas in the central towerAngkor Wat: One of four buddhas in the central tower
Angkor Wat: One of four buddhas in the central tower
Angkor Wat: View to lower levels and jungle beyondAngkor Wat: View to lower levels and jungle beyond
Angkor Wat: View to lower levels and jungle beyond
Angkor Wat: View to lower level entrance, in the distance the main entry gate and beyond the yellow ballonAngkor Wat: View to lower level entrance, in the distance the main entry gate and beyond the yellow ballon
Angkor Wat: View to lower level entrance, in the distance the main entry gate and beyond the yellow ballon
Angkor Wat: Central TowerAngkor Wat: Central Tower
Angkor Wat: Central Tower
Angkor Wat: Tourist Frozen at the top of the steep steps... it's a long way downAngkor Wat: Tourist Frozen at the top of the steep steps... it's a long way down
Angkor Wat: Tourist Frozen at the top of the steep steps... it's a long way down
Angkor Wat: View down the steep stepsAngkor Wat: View down the steep steps
Angkor Wat: View down the steep steps
Angkor Wat: View from perimeter gallery up towards central tower.Angkor Wat: View from perimeter gallery up towards central tower.
Angkor Wat: View from perimeter gallery up towards central tower.



2nd February 2013

Alethea
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Reminds me of our honeymoon
Hi Donavin, Glad you are enjoying your trip! Your photos remind me of our honeymoon, although it looks much busier there now....not sure if it was the time of year that we went (November) or if the word has gotten out and more travelers have been visiting there since 2008? I was surprised to read that you found a spicy Cambodian dish, as they tend not to go spicy, and if asked will comment on their crazy Thai neighbors for liking spicy food. :) And what I wouldn\'t give for a good local massage right now...or 5 of them in a row! It is fun to know that we have shared the amazing experience of traveling SE Asia - it is a special place!

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