Kampot – a rural province After lunch we traveled through the province known as Kampot to visit the Kampong Trach limestone caves. The mountains of Kampong Trach became one of the last Khmer Rouge strongholds. Phnom Voar is where the victims of the 1994 Khmer Rouge kidnappings were held. Kampot is the name of the […]
Tonle (Lake) Bati – Hindu Temple – Phnom Chisor
On the shores of (Lake) Tonle Bati Traveling to Kep we stopped at Tonle or Lake Bati a popular lakeside picnic area. There are dozens of bamboo platforms with thatched roofs, complete with hammocks to relax in, on the shores of the lake. Tonle, means ‘lake’ in Khmer. Tonle or Lake Bati is a very […]
Dinkelsbuhl – medieval fortifications – medieval city wall
A brief history of Dinkelsbuhl Yes, there was a Mr Dinkelsbuhl, a theologian during the 14-15th centuries, responsible for the Munster St. George, a Gothic parish church in the city. The outside wall of Munster St. George has a slab inscribed in memory of Nikolaus Von Dinkelsbuhl. Dinkelsbuhl dates back to the middle ages the town founded […]
Rothenburg | a beautiful Medieval Town
The Medieval Town of Rothenburg Rothenburg, a medieval town straight out of the Grimes Fairy Tales is next on our tour along the Romantic road. First view of the medieval town we see the Galgentor Tower, part of the defensive walls that once encircled the town. The Galgentor Tower was the main place for executions […]
Traditional Homes – country Cambodia
Outside Phnom Penh – country Cambodia Wide dusty streets greet us as we enter small towns in the rural areas. The provincial areas outside Phnom Penh are low-lying with fields of rice as the main crop. About traditional homes today Traditional homes in rural areas have wooden frames, a gabled – thatched, tiled or iron […]
Temple of Ta Prohm | Takeo
Ta Prohm Temple at Takeo I was quite excited to see our first temple at Takeo. Takeo is a province of Cambodia. The provincial capital is also named Takeo. Takeo town has a population of 39,186, and is 77km from Phnom Penh. Ta Prohm Temple at Takeo, is a temple of the Angkorian period, constructed during […]
Phnom Penh |City sights
City sights around the streets of Phnom Penh During our days in Phnom Penh we enjoyed many city sights, some we passed often, other city sights were unusual and different. The Independence Monument we saw many times. This Monument is on one of the main thoroughfares at a roundabout. There are many large statues or […]
A Mekong Cruise on the mighty Mekong River
A Mekong Cruise On our small group tour with Wendy Wu we enjoyed an evening Mekong Cruise on the mighty Mekong River. “Paris Le Mekong” was the name of our Mekong cruise boat. The Mekong river was wide and fast flowing, a huge river, brown and muddy, with much floating debris. The Mekong River appeared […]
Killing Fields – Cambodia -a chilling experience
Killing Fields of Choeung Ek – Cambodia At the Killing Fields of Choeung Ek the bodies of seventeen thousand people were found buried in mass graves. These people came from the Tuol Sleng prison in Phnom Penh. The Cambodian people came from all walks of life and all ethnic groups. Politicians, doctors, teachers, the elderly, […]
Tuol Sleng | Phnom Penh – Cambodia
Tuol Sleng – a very sobering experience Tuol Sleng, Genocide Museum originally a school, taken over by the Khmer Rouge in 1975 and used as torture headquarters. It became known as S21. I felt a great deal of unease as we ventured through the front gate into the grounds of the Tuol Sleng. Grim reminders […]