Phnom Penh #2

Temple viewing and Buddhist blessing yesterday morning - then the young monks gathered up the jasmine flowers - to reuse??


Women priests at their lunch time.

Silk Island

On our way to Phnom Penh

A beautiful village lady shared her home with us. Can you see the bamboo slats on the floor. Gaps between for fresh air. High on stilts to counter the floods. She said the distance to the ground was half of that when she was a child - due to silt build  up. 

The kids were cute. Have the wee boy a bouncy ball which was immediately pounced on by his sisters!

Mekong cruising

Bus ride through the countryside to our cruise departure really interesting. Lots of sights to see on the way. They love their beer here - best for the heat!! And obviously no sailing on the lake. 😘😮

The trip took us 5 hours with typical tourist rest stops and fortunately no squat loos. Lol

After ‘settling in we were off on a tuk tuk ride to a local island village which has only just recently got an all weather bridge. Previously a bamboo brigade for the dry periods. Looking at water marks on another bridge and how high off the ground the houses are... think the river could come up more that 5m in the monsoon season. Fortunately only a few spots of rain for is so far. We do have ponchos and umbrellas. 

Siem Reap #5

Amazing temple afternoon in Ankor Wat. A very hot afternoon but amazing temple and surrounds. 

Siem Reap #4

A morning motorbike adventure...

Siem Reap #3

Lotus flower creations;

Ta Prome Temple