Thursday 31 March 2011

Fitting scooters in the bus trunk (Banlung, Cambodia - 26/03)

Finding a fiancé for the daughter (Boeng Yeak Lom Protected Area, Cambodia - 25/03)

We do not know the authenticity of the story as it has been told to us from
somebody who has been told earlier; When the family daughter gets around 16
yrs old, she is staying in the small round hut away from the family hut. A
boy/men is invited to the neighbour hut and they get to know each other. If
it fits, they can be married.

The so wanted refreshing lake (Boeng Yeak Lom Protected Area, Cambodia - 25/03)

We had 5 days of hot weather and we were looking forward to swimming!!
Unluckily, today this is cloudy with a fresh wind...

Morning Prayer (Banlung, Cambodia - 25/03)

Some Monks walk along the streets and wait in front of Buddhist houses or
businesses.
The owners appear and offer a gift (money, food, etc.) in exchange of a
benediction.

It's good to relax when others are working in the streets... (Banlung, Cambodia - 24/03)

We had been travelling in a 15 seats minibus with 25 fellow passengers and
boxes under the feet on a gravel road... it is like sport!!

Rotha, the most talkative Monk (on the way to Banlung, Cambodia - 24/03)

He had just starting to learn English 3 months ago and he wanted to practice
with fellow tourists... We could share few information but it was still
impressive if he really had just studied English in such a short period (NOT
like in Indonesia and Malaysia, the alphabet is completely different).

First ''outback'' roads (on the way to Stung Treng, Cambodia - 23/03)

There are few sealed main roads and even some main roads have still to be
done.

Evening Aerobic by the Mekong (Kampong Cham, Cambodia - 22/03)


It was really moving to see Cambodian having such a good time and knowing
they had suffered civil war before!! It seems to be organised for free every
evening.

Bamboo Bridge (Kampong Cham, Cambodia - 22/03)

This impressive bridge is rebuild every year at the dry season to reach the
uncovered beach (after the rainy season, the Mekong level gets low). It can
stand 4WD cars too!!

Floating village in the middle of the Mekong (Kampong Cham, Cambodia - 22/03)

When evening fresh air comes, sport starts (Kompong Cham, Cambodia - 22/03)

We found out, the volley ball is the favourite: there is playgrounds
everywhere!!!

Bicycle Provider (on the way to Kompong Cham, Cambodia - 22/03)

Monkeys festival (Angkor Temples Area, Cambodia - 21/03)

The bike owner is away selling bananas to toursit for the monkeys.
One is helping himself:
This ones are enjoying some mangoes:

Preah Khan (Angkor Temples Area, Cambodia - 21/03)

Our last day of visit and we could only visit one temple....no more
motivation!!

Les Chantiers Ecoles (Siem Reap, Cambodia - 21/03)

Organisation that teaches sculpture on wood and stones to children from poor
family.

Dr Fish (Siem Reap, Cambodia - 20/03)

Foot cleaning, hard not to laugh....

Relax day at the Pool (Siem Reap, Cambodia - 20/03)

Tuesday 22 March 2011

Sunset Session (Angkor Temples Area, Cambodia - 19/03)

Bayon:
From Phnom Bakheng, a far view on Angkor Wat:
South entrance of Angkor Thom:
On the ''terrasse du roi lépreux'':

The moon and Angkor Wat:


One of the temple guards (Angkor Temples Area, Cambodia - 19/03)

Hello ladyyy, ten postcards - one dollar! (Angkor Temples Area, Cambodia - 19/03)

This little girl is one of many other children selling postcards, bracelets
and other souvenirs for one dollar.
We never know where the dollar will end up but for sure and unfortunately
not in the kids pocket...

Ta Prohm, when the nature eats ruins (Angkor Temples Area, Cambodia - 19/03)


This one, below, is featured in Tomb Raider and everybody call it ''Gelina J'lie'':

Sharing a bike to go to school = bikepooling (Angkor Temples Area, Cambodia - 19/03)

Sra Srang, view on the lake (Angkor Temples Area, Cambodia - 19/03)