Water flow after the rain The water flow down the main streets of Siem Reap made for slow bus travel so as to not create a wash. The locals dealing with the water flow in their own stoic fashion after the heavy rain of the last few days. Everyone just trying to stay in business and make […]
Giant Strangler Fig crushes Gallery|Ta Prohm
May 3, 2015 by
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The ancient temple of Ta Prohm looks so fragile from a distance I thought it might crumble before we reached it! A giant strangler fig rears its smooth grey trunk and light leafy canopy above the temple roof to the sky, no sign of the devastation lying inside. The ruins of Ta Prohm gripped in a crushing vice […]
Royal Green Square – Elephant Terrace – Leper King Terrace
April 27, 2015 by
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Elephant Terrace The royal green square is a large green park area fronting the Elephant Terrace and Terrace of the Leper King in the heart of Angkor Thom. Interestingly if this was the Royal Square in the Forbidden City of China it would be a huge paved area with not a blade of green grass in sight. (Click […]
Bayon – Kingdom of Kings – Siem Reap
March 30, 2015 by
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The Bayon is like a forest of rock pinnacles, a jumble of rocky towers reaching skyward, some 37 at last count, once believed to be about fifty. The block towers weathered an ancient grey, built in single stone blocks, towers seemingly arranged in no particular order, but rising towards the central tower. Most central towers have four […]
Angkor Thom – Faces|Kings,Gods and Demons – Siem Reap
March 29, 2015 by
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The Angkor Archaeological Park – Siem Reap Few people realize when they visit Cambodia to see Angkor Wat, that Angkor Wat is only part of the Angkor Archaeological Park. The Archaeological Park has many Khmer temple ruins dating from the 9th-15th century. Very little other evidence remains of the ancient civilizations. Palaces and houses built of timber […]
Lake Tonlé sap – Floating Villages
February 24, 2015 by
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Entering lake Tonlé sap it was obvious the monsoon season was well underway, Tonlé sap now an inland sea. A fine sunny day, spectacular reflections on the water. Our boat passed slowly and carefully through the community of floating villages, so as not to make a ‘big wash’. Floating homes We looked on in fascination as we passed the floating […]
Sangkae River Boat Cruise – Stung Sangkae River
February 14, 2015 by
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Leaving Battambang Province Our stay at the Stung Sangke Hotel was very pleasant and these two delightful young girls cooked a delicious breakfast for us both mornings. The foyer of the hotel is very attractive with an impressive staircase, 3-D carving of Angkor Wat (we’re headed there next), beautifully carved table in the center of the foyer […]
Wat Banan – Battambang Province
January 4, 2015 by
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In the afternoon an interesting visit to Wat Banan temple some 27 km south of Battambang. Battambang Province has proved to be such an interesting rural area. Wat Banan is an Angkor era temple atop an 1310 ft mountain at Koh Tey. Two lions guard the entrance to a set of wide steps, the steps guarded by the […]
Sightseeing by Tuk tuk – the Province of Battambang
December 21, 2014 by
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About the Province Battambang is the second largest city in Cambodia and the capital city of the province of Battambang in northwestern Cambodia.It has a population of around 250,000 and is the leading rice-producing province of the country, known as the “rice-bowl” of Cambodia. A riverside town on the banks of Stung Sangkae river,the city has […]
Fun in the sun|Rural Countryside|Battambang Province
December 12, 2014 by
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After a visit to the pottery village we stopped at a covered outdoor eatery where you can buy local food, drinks and refreshments. Our tour group had been given a packed lunch of freshly baked baguette with a choice of fillings and fruit from the Hotel. However a cold drink was most welcome and interesting […]