Ta Prohm Temple was made famous by the tree growing over it in Lara Croft: Tomb Raider, the 2001 movie. Turns out, there are trees all over the place, not just the famous one. As we drove there from Angkor Wat, we passe moats, royal pools, and miles of ancient stone walls. Walking in, we […]
Siem Reap
Angkor Wat
Nikki from Journey’s End gave us the contact info for a remork driver name Tear. He was excellent, both as driver and “quasi” guide. Walking through Angkor Wat is wandering through the ancient ruins of a once-great civilization, where one cannot help but feel the history and former grandeur of every weathered stone and towering […]
Tuk Tuk Food Tour
Apologies to start. I don’t really remember the names of most of the foods we tasted. It’s more on me than on Hong, our wonderful guide. Hong grew up in a small agricultural village a ways away from Siem Reap. She regaled us with stories of how to catch baby frogs and rats to eat. […]