A band of blind musicians receiving the king of Cambodian Buddhism

 

The gods really like bananas

Swept up piles of ceremonial flowers were everywhere.

The King of Buddhism himself (the tiny little old dude in the middle).

 

Entertained by street performers. Its no problem to stop your motorbike in the middle of the road to watch.

Fancy drinks at the fancy FCC which overlooks the river in Phenom Penh.

 

The streets of Phnom Penh were extremely empty compared to other cities we had been in. Apparently due to a national holiday which we could never determine, despite numerous explanations from locals.

 

This guy just lost a friend.

 

The Old Market in Phnom Penh.

 

Trash is EVERYWHERE.

Apparently the street elephants are not treated so well. Needless to say, we did not take a ride.

 

The grounds of the largest Wat within the city of Phnom Penh are inhabited by some very bold monkeys. Who will try to steal your food.

 

Success?

 

Many of the Wats we visited in Cambodia contain imagery of 'Naga', the 7 headed serpent, on the railings flanking the entry.

 

Gifts for the Gods.

 

Outside the King's Palace (Preah Barom Reachea Vaeng Chaktomuk).

Inside the King's Palace.

 

 

 

 

 

Holy sandals.

 

 

A stormy sunset over the River, seen from the FCC.

Street Vendors. Selling crickets of all sizes, mealworm, the hugest cockroaches I've ever seen, baby chickens, huge ass spiders. All fried up to tickle your palate.

 

No, we did not eat them.

 

Disassembling a motorcycle to accompany us in the undercarriage of our bus from Phnom Penh to Siem Reap.

 

Traffic.

 

Brits eat fried crickets.

 

So do we.

 

Rest stop.

 

ANGKORRRR WAT

(if you have any desire to ever go here, I recommend that you NOT look at the photos below. It will seriously spoil all the awesomeness).

 

 

She's just loungin' in some ruins.

 

We weren't able to enter the higest point at Angkor Wat....this wasn't our only disappointment due to renovations :(

 

 

 

Children of the families who ran the food stands inside the temples were running about everywhere.

 

 

 

The most peaceful of the wat's at Angkor. We were the only ones there...

 

Climbing these stairs is not to be taken lightly.

 

And this is the low season.

 

Our sunset view of Angkor Wat was stormed out...

and we had to ride our bikes 7km in the pouring rain and 6"deep puddles, to get back to our hotel.

 

More temples....please notice that the peaks are 'strapped' together to prevent stones from falling on your head.

 

This little girl was practicing her english "Want to buy postcards? 10 for a dollaaar. One...two...three...four...five...six...." This was the extent of her english skill

 

 

 

 

A little support.

 

The "tomb raider tree". With a photo op platform to capture all the peace signs the tourists can bring.

 

The bike ride that carried us from temple to temple was extremely beautiful.

 

The bombardment begins the moment you approach any major temple's entrance.

 

 

 

 

Riding into the Angkor Thom complex.

 

The Bayon. Our favorite.

 

I know it's the cutest thing you've ever seen.

 

Right?

 

 We spent a lot of time in tuk tuk's.

 

 Flying into Bangkok.....

 

 aaand, immediately onto an overnight train to Surat Thani to make our way to Ko Phagnan.

 

Next post.....ze islands.

-Lauren