Friday, February 04, 2005

 

Angkor Wat 1996

We visited Angkor Wat in 1996 as part of a trip that also included Hong Kong, Bangkok, and Burma. We flew to Hong Kong in late November, stayed for a few days to make the time and cultural adaptation, then to Bangkok, to Pnomh Pen, and on to Siem Riep (you can now fly direct from Bangkok to Siem Riep). We had a car and driver for the visit to Angkor Wat, but were otherwise on our own. The highlight of the visit was the trip to Banteay Serai, through purported Khmer Rouge country, where we were required to bring along a kid from the army, carrying an antique automatic rifle, as a bodyguard.

 

One of the best Posted by Hello

 

Huge faces everywhere Posted by Hello

 

Detail Posted by Hello

 

A door Posted by Hello

 

Another huge face Posted by Hello

 

That smile Posted by Hello

 

Temple with inhabitant Posted by Hello

 

Door Posted by Hello

 

Banteay Serai Posted by Hello

 

Interior Posted by Hello

 

Snake head Posted by Hello

 

Through the doorway Posted by Hello

 

Detail Posted by Hello

 

Hidden temple Posted by Hello

 

The rubber trees--giant ficuses--are taking over Posted by Hello

 

Lion on guard Posted by Hello

 

Kitties? Posted by Hello

 

Ugh! Posted by Hello

 

That smile Posted by Hello

 

Gateway Posted by Hello

 

The huge faces Posted by Hello

 

Lake house Posted by Hello

 

Life on the lake Posted by Hello

 

Grocery shopping Posted by Hello

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