silkworm cocoons

After 20 some odd days of non-stop eating, the silkworms spin their famous cocoons. This shows some cocoons spun in woven baskets. As most folks know, the pupae must be killed in order to prevent them from chewing their way out and destroying the continuity of the threading. This silk farm allows 20% of the cocoons to mature to perpetuate their "livestock".

17 October 2007

October 23rd 2007
Finally, I'm starting to make some headway on the backlog of postings. My second bout with heat exhaustion on this day wore me out and I stopped worrying about trying to do everything (such as a daily blog) and concentrated on trying to make the most of the remainder of the trip. We've been staying at the Casa Angkor, a very nice, modern, hotel in the old part of Siem Reap. They have the bes ... read more

Asia » Cambodia » North » Angkor

Most Cambodians consider themselves to be Khmers, whose Angkor Empire extended over much of Southeast Asia and reached its zenith between the 10th and 13th centuries. Subsequently, attacks by the Thai and Cham (from present-day Vietnam) weakened the ... ... read more

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