Our day started very early for a 5 am pickup in order to watch the sun rise over Angkor Wat. Unfortunately this is not the best time of year for those spectacular sun rises but it was really cool to go, along with about 1000 others.
There was no chance of getting near the reflection pool, that photo would have to wait.
We then left Angkor Wat to the masses and went for breakfast at a little shop. A young girl trying to tell postcards asked where we were from. When we replied Australia she promptly rattled off the prime minister ( had to update her to Kevin) the leader of the opposition, Tony Abbott, our population etc. All very robotic until she said; "Julia Gillard, she a ranga!" Funny!
Had the strongest iced coffee I've ever had. The spoon almost stood up.
After breakfast we did The entrance gates to Angkor Thom and Bayon Temple with all the carved faces.
Both amazing places and our guide knew how to avoid the crowds and show us some special things.
Then it was onto Ta Phrom (tomb raider) temple. You could almost smell Angelina running around shooting at stuff.
Our guide pointed out a carving of great interest. Keep in mind these were done around 1100 AD.
Can you see the dinosaur? What gives with that? Even our guide had no answer there.
Here are a few special tree photos from Ta Phrom.
Cool hey! It's no wonder it was used as a movie set. It feels like there would still be so many hidden entrances and treasures. Here is one more that our guide pointed out.
And of course here is the obligatory Angkor Wat, reflection pool image.
just to finish my temples blog, here is a sneaky image I captured of a monk. I stalked him a bit but the orange is such a lovely contrast to the stone.
uke complete me!
Location:Battambang,Cambodia
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