The Past Glories of the Khmer Empire

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September 13th 2014

Published: June 11th 2017

Today was an amazing day! I can't believe how lucky we are to be here and to see these wonderful sights. We were up early as usual (I have been waking up early and been unable to get back to sleep since our holiday started - I hope one day to get a full night's sleep!). Breakfast is included here and we went up to the 6th floor rooftop restaurant for our breakfast buffet just before 7 am. And it ... Read Full Entry

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Lori & Susan

Waddads Travel

Travel is more than the seeing of sights; it is a change that goes on, deep and permanent, in the ideas of living. - Miriam Beard. We are Lori and Susan - welcome to our Waddads Travel blogs! We are from New Westminster, BC, Canada, and we both love to travel. Our travels so far have taken us to the US, Mexico, Cuba, Turkey, London, Bangkok, Cambodia, Vietnam, Hong Kong, Egypt, Jordan, Morocco, Paris, Ireland, Amsterdam, and Kenya. We look forward to many more trips, and the opportunity to experience new countries and to meet new people along the way. We hope you enjoy travel... full info

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Lori at Angkor Wat

We had to take off our hats to climb to the second level (plus have shoulders and knees covered).

Susan and Chris

Sovann is at the far right of the photo

Heading to the West Gate

These are the tourists in the low season!

Angkor Wat

Near the West Gate at Angkor Wat

Susan at Angkor Wat moat

Monkey trying to break into water bottle

This little guy was trying to get his own bottle of water (taken at happy loo break)

Bayon Temple at Angkor Thom

See the faces ...

Susan and Lori at the Bayon Temple

Our local guide Minea

Explaining the stories depicted in the bas-reliefs.

Close up of Bas Relief

A woman is holding a small animal which bites the man's butt - he turns to say something to her. Funny!

Bayon Temple at Angkor Thom

One of each side

Bayon Temple at Angkor Thom

Can you spot the three faces?

Buddha shrine at the Bayon Temple

Buddhists still come to pray in the various temples in Angkor Wat.

Susan and Lori at the Bayon Temple at Angkor Thom

Bayon Temple Faces

Walking back down the steep stairs

13th September 2014

Storm
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Wow! Looks like you are having a blast Susie and Lori! I so appreciate all of the work you are doing Lori to document this trip in so much detail. Real dedication!!

14th September 2014

Valerie Brown
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Just amazing.

15th September 2014

Faye (Mom)
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You two look so happy! No wonder, what great sites and great weather. We look forward to your blog!

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