We arrived in Siem Reap last night after all day on a bus. Unfortunately the bus for the second half of the journey was minerature and our knees and shoulders were just about crushed. But we survived, and it was our last big drive for the trip. Time has been flying and in 5 weeks we have seen 3 countries. We have two left and are enjoying every minute of it. We really feel like we could keep going, for a few more months, but I guess we'll have to do with the time that we do have. Plus we have more adventures to come, with our cross country journey and move to the wornderful midwest.
This morning we left our hotel and went to Angkor Wat, one of the 7 wonders of the World, by Tuk Tuk (a scooter with a cart attached). It was still dark when we arrived and we were hoping for a sunrise, but it was clouded over, which proved to be a very good thing as it cooled the weather a bit. In all we visited about 5 temples spread over 40 kilometers. They were all spectacular in their own right, with different styles, uses and states of deterioration. One of our favorites had not been restored as much as the others and it is as if it is one with the jungle, with tree trunk and temple walls mixed together. It's nearly impossible to imagine how structures like these were completed so long ago and without the use of modern technology.
In two days we leave for Thailand, to wrap our trip up on the island of Ko Samui. We are treating ourselves and using Kris' accumulated Marriott point and staying at their resort. Should be a nice treat after so long on the road. And hopefully we can get access to a computer that can download our pictures, so we can post some of our journeys. Hope this post finds you all happy and well.
This morning we left our hotel and went to Angkor Wat, one of the 7 wonders of the World, by Tuk Tuk (a scooter with a cart attached). It was still dark when we arrived and we were hoping for a sunrise, but it was clouded over, which proved to be a very good thing as it cooled the weather a bit. In all we visited about 5 temples spread over 40 kilometers. They were all spectacular in their own right, with different styles, uses and states of deterioration. One of our favorites had not been restored as much as the others and it is as if it is one with the jungle, with tree trunk and temple walls mixed together. It's nearly impossible to imagine how structures like these were completed so long ago and without the use of modern technology.
In two days we leave for Thailand, to wrap our trip up on the island of Ko Samui. We are treating ourselves and using Kris' accumulated Marriott point and staying at their resort. Should be a nice treat after so long on the road. And hopefully we can get access to a computer that can download our pictures, so we can post some of our journeys. Hope this post finds you all happy and well.
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