Beng Melea, Cambodia

Local children proved to very useful guides helping us navigate the temple ruins overgrown with vegetation and many loose stones. At times the trail seemed to end but they were more than happy to show us a "window" to climb through or a boulder to step over to keep our exploration moving. They were more agile in their bare feet and flip flops than we were in hiking boots! Their faces lit up when we offered animal stickers as thanks.

Merry-Go-Round in the village.

Beng Melea, Cambodia

Beng Melea, Cambodia

Near Koh Ker, on the way back to Siem Reap, another Temple, Beng Melea.

Peek-a-boo!

Koh Ker, Cambodia

Land Mines, a real threat, even today.

Koh Ker, Cambodia

Prasat Pram (Khmer for 5 Towers)

Koh Ker, Cambodia

Koh Ker, Cambodia

Prasat Damrei (Khmer for Elephant Tower)

Koh Ker, Cambodia

Beth with Dim, our new friend and driver. Originally from a village outside of Phnom Penh, he now lives with his wife and 18 mos. old daughter in Siem Reap, where there is more work.

Being a guard here is tough work

Koh Ker, Cambodia

Koh Ker, Cambodia

Prasat Thom (Khmer for Big Tower). 7 tiered, very steep

View from the top

Koh Ker, Cambodia

Part of the Angkor Temple group, located outside of Siem Reap (about 2 hrs. northeast by car). Although the road has been recently improved, much of it is still unpaved and extremely dusty all the way.

Loy Krathong, Bangkok

Little performer posing with most elaborate Krathong. 5-headed dragon made out of banana leaves.
We couldn`t resist buying one more.

Lowering it into the canal.

Loy Krathong, Bangkok

Turtles
Hey, Crab Man
Bread Krathongs

Ornate Krathong