Vietnam & Cambodia Part II

Asia » Cambodia
November 8th 2009

Published: November 29th 2009

After Vietnam, we entered the Kingdom of Cambodia. Geoff and I were still traveling via boat up the Mekong River, but the change in scenery immediately peaked my interest. Gone were the heavy populated banks of the Mekong Delta, enter rural farm lands, villages, and water buffalo. Exactly what I wanted to see and experience all along. The second half of our trip was off to a great start, but f... Read Full Entry

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restoration project to preserved the carvings from water damage. a previous restoration had actually made it worse, so they are more or less trying to restore it to the exact way it was initially constructed 900 years ago.

bas relief

aw from the backside

temple 2

elephants!

on our way to more temples

we saw temples from sun up to sun down. it was a long day, but a great day.

Bayon

the temple of faces

temple 4

hard at work

30th November 2009

Adam
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Thanks!
Hi Adam, thanks for the postings and pictures, I enjoy reading them, and learning about the otherside of the world from you. Regards, Adam

2nd December 2009

Karen Vogelsang
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Great Commentary
Adam, You are becoming quite the prolific travel writer. Enjoyed the narrative and pictures especially Angkor Wat. Understand you will return home for the use of good plumbing over the holidays. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! "Aunt" Karen

16th December 2009

Renee
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Dang that coconut curry looks good
I am living vicariously through you...keep the great pics and stories coming!

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