Wednesday, December 24, 2014

Siem Reap, Cambodia, Part II: Oh, Look, Another Temple

After Angkor Wat, we visited a number of other significant temples, and if I were a better person I would have paid more attention to what they were. I've taken a quick look at Wikipedia, and we're just going to go with this:

Ta Phrom - for the Tomb Raider fans












A bee hive!


Dinosaur carving - a hoax, mistake, or what?

Bayon at Angkor Thom












Siem Reap, Cambodia, Part I: OMG at the Temples

We spent Christmas Eve being marched through temple sites by an enthusiastic guide, the aptly named Somuch, who wore a jacket in the 90+ degree weather because "it is winter." Despite the heat and the fact that I temporarily misplaced by wallet, it really was an interesting day and the temples were absolute marvels.

For some people the day started with sunrise at Angkor Wat, the crown jewel of temples. I was not one of those people. I joined the others at the temple in time for breakfast.











Bullet Hole from Khmer Rouge







Selfie sticks were a recurring theme on this trip









French graffiti