Monday, February 14, 2011

Cambodia 1

There are way to many pictures, so I think I will make this a couple of posts, just for all the pics to load. I will also only put pics of our favorite temples.
Marc and I spent an awesome week in Siem Reap!

                                           Angkor Wat

                                           Angkor Wat is nearly 1 sq mile, at this is at the second of three floors.

                                          I gave my apple to the chimp. It had the courtesy to give his thanks, and be in the picture with me.

                                 Angkor Thom: the biggest Khmer temple of the time, known for its 54 towers with 4 faces on each side.






                                 (our guide: Rose)




                                       Tomb Raider moment; the tree had the wall for lunch.


                              Banteay Srei - the women's temple (my favorite temple)


                         The carvings were magnificent. 

                                 Rice paddies behind us.

                    

                                   A monk all gave us red bracelets for good fortune. Buddha be praised and wish us a good trip.



                                            Those are Apsaras, perfect women created when the Gods and Demons   worked together during the churning of the milk to get the elixir of immortality. 

                                       

3 comments:

  1. i have too many now, u won't be able to use a ruler.

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  2. why are you going to rip off his bracelet? you're more impulsive and violent than I am, and that's saying a lot, hahaha

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