Monday, October 29, 2012

Photos #8 - Siem Reap & Tomb Raiding

Monkeys aside, Siem Reap is also a great little town (very touristy but that is not always a bad thing) and of course the temples of Angkor are like nothing else...



Wall of rain coming into town (left), and a typical street scene... more functional that pituresque, but not without its charms



 Local markets, always one of the best places for a glimpse into life wherever you are

Friendly locals... one the source of much entertainment when the girls found him in the hotel, the other the source of much amusement as she displayed her authority as reigning princess of Pub Street, while we watched from our favourite spot in Red Piano.



An amazing view at every turn... and (right) one of  many reconstruction efforts... to their credit, in Angkor the projects are usually cooperative efforts with foreign experts rather than DIY replicas built on old ruins



 


















 May be the last update for a week or two as I need to grab a new hard drive to back up my photos after this trip... still Thailand and Bali to go though. Cheers to all who are still watching and for all the feedback... more to come!


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