Siem Reap River bridge

Taking a day off from the temples

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July 3rd 2006
I decided to give the temples a rest for the day and get back to them tomorrow. Mike had asked if it has been cloudy all the time and the answer is, sort of. Most days have been fairly overcast but I consider that a blessing for the most part. It helps to keep the temperatures down and makes the pictures less contrasty. When the sun does come out it mixes with the humidity and makes for some s ... read more

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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