(written by Dave) We were all up on time (too early by unanimous agreement), meeting our guide and tuk-tuk driver at 5AM in front of the hotel.  Except for the yellow glow of other tuk-tuks it was completely dark riding out to the temples (as you would expect).  We needed a torch to walk to the sunrise … Continue reading Wow – Angkor Wat and Thom

(written by Nancy) We had an easy day today, taking a break from wat touring to explore a bit around Siem Reap. Our first stop was the Artisans d'Angkor, a school that teaches wood and stone carving, lacquer painting and other artistic crafts to young people from impoverished backgrounds. We had a very interesting tour of … Continue reading Cocooned in Siem Reap

(written by Dave) Today was our first day exploring the famous temples of Angkor. There are tens, if not hundreds of wats over 600+ acres. They say seeing all of them would take more than a month, if you take enough time to at least have a look at each one. There are a number … Continue reading Wat day one from Siem Reap

(written by Dave) Just a quick post to let everyone know that we made it safely to Siem Reap .  It took us over 6 hours to ride here in a mini-van.  And what a ride it was.  For Nancy and I, it was like being on a rocket ship.  To travel the same roads … Continue reading Exhausted and safe in Siem Reap

(written by Dave) I mentioned yesterday that we went shopping at the Russian market in the afternoon, after the killing fields.  The Russian market was named during the cold war, when the Soviet Union provided lots of aid to Cambodia, not just money, but also Russian products.  Over time, excess inventory found its way to … Continue reading The humble Krama – Central market and Wat Phnom

(written by Dave) Today we visited the killing fields memorial, then the infamous prison S-21. In visiting these places, we witnessed just about the worst that mankind has to offer. I took many photos but at time had a slight tinge of guilt to be doing so. These places held so much suffering that it … Continue reading Somber day at the Killing Fields

(written by Dave) Just a quick post from Phnom Penh.  Gretchen arrived late last night after 30-something hours of travel.  Still this morning, everyone was up early for a big day of playing tourists.  We started with the National Museum, had a break for lunch at another “street kids” cafe called Friends and then hit the … Continue reading Mostly photos from Phnom Penh

(written by Dave) With a trip as long as ours is turning out to be, you have to set small goals or milestones, at least that's what two somewhat obsessive, compulsive former corporate types do.  Our previous milestone day was entering Laos in Vientiane.  It was there that we agreed to meet Nancy's sister Gretchen … Continue reading Milestone day to Phnom Penh (125/11528 ks)

(written by Nancy) We spent our last day in Kampong Cham really relaxing – it is a good town for just hanging out.  We had a leisurely breakfast at the Mekong Crossing restaurant and just sat for a bit soaking up the locals wandering around on a Saturday morning.  We ran into Mr. Bao again this … Continue reading Final rest day in Kampong Cham