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Silky Smooth

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May 18th 2016
To give Cas a bit of a break, I took the kids to a silk farm and weaving place. It was fascinating to see how they nurture the silk worms, how they unravel the 400m cocoon threads, then dye it, put it onto yarns and finally weave it. It was proper artisan work and, like most experts, they all made it look very easy. We bought Cas a lovely grey-blue scarf as a momento. A quick swim in the pool ... read more

Asia » Cambodia » North » Siem Reap

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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