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February 2015 - Siem Reap Cambodia

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Day 1 - Bangkok to Siem Reap, fish massage, market

Day 6 February 11 Siem Reap 

Today, continue your sightseeing of the Angkor temples. Unlike the other temples, TA PROHM has been left relatively untouched. Tree roots grow over and through the ruin walls, allowing you to experience the temple with the same wonder as the early explorers who discovered it.















Then, visit BANTEAY SREI, a unique temple dedicated to the Hindu god Shiva. Unlike other temples, it is built on a small scale from red sandstone, which can be carved like wood.

This little guy was having his lunch of clams.




Next, stop at LES ARTISANS D’ANGKOR, a development project teaching young adults traditional handicraft techniques.

Of course, the shopping excursion. Nothing was purchased, but the box I bought at the market was cheaper here!

She's on her cell phone as she works.



The rest of the afternoon is at your leisure to explore this charming town. (Breakfast)

The bus dropped us at the market and we had a quick lunch at the Red Piano.
A stroll through the market first.








Some shoes...

A foot massage (again) for John and I had my hair coloured along with a massage.

Back to the hotel by tuk tuk and we decide to have a drink in the bar before heading out to dinner. It turns out that the dancers were putting on a show at the hotel so we ended up staying in for the show and dinner.







Egg rolls and satay, very good!

MULTIPLE

 One Word Sunday

Stone

Dutch's Tuesday Photo Challenge


I was going to go with some obvious choices but when I searched my archives I was surprised and delighted with what appeared.

Dutch's recap.

Inukshuk Normandy France - outside the Canadian Museum

Alhambra Palace Granada Spain - intricately designed pebble path.

Jerome AZ

Siem Reap Cambodia

Budapest Hungary - these memorial stones (so called Stolpersteine or stumbling blocks) commemorate those murdered by the Nazis.

Guadalajara Mexico

Thursday Doors

Linking up at Norm's Thursday Doors.

February 2015 - Near Siem Reap Cambodia

Banteay Srei or Banteay Srey (Khmer: ប្រាសាទបន្ទាយស្រី) is a 10th-century Cambodian temple dedicated to the Hindu god Shiva.

Silent Sunday

Silent Sunday

February 2015 - Siem Reap Cambodia

Saturday Snapshot

February 2015 - Siem Reap Cambodia

I posted some photos last week of the Apsara dinner and dance. This week I'll focus on the details of the performances.

Classical dance, including the famous 'Apsara dance,' has a grounded, subtle, restrained, yet feather-light, ethereal appearance. Distinct in its ornate costuming, taut posture, arched back and feet, flexed fingers flexed, codified facial expressions, slow, close, deliberate but flowing movements, Classical dance is uniquely Khmer. It presents themes and stories inspired primarily by the Reamker (the Cambodian version of the Indian classic, the Ramayana) and by the Age of Angkor.

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Saturday Snapshots is hosted by West Metro Mommy.