Cambodia

Hello boys and girls and greetings from Siem Reap in Cambodia!

First of all, thanks for all your replies to my last round robin - I am glad you liked it!

Second of all, I wanted to let you know that from now on you will be able to follow our adventures via our blog:
http://catherine-and-gregs-blog.blogspot.com/
There are just a few posting on it so far but we hope to update it every other day or so. G has just posted something about our time in Siem Reap and a very entertaining video clip from one of our many tuck-tuck rides in India … have a look!

As you will see from the blog, we decided to abandon the overland trip to Thailand and instead flew straight on to Siem Reap in Cambodia. Many of you know that going to Angkor Wat was high on our wish list for things to do during our sabbatical and I am delighted to say that the place is living up to all our expectations. On our trusted little bicycles we have spent the last 3 days zipping around Angkor, visiting temples and each and every time being stunned by what we see ….

While there are certain things that are found in almost every temples – such as some mention of the Churning of the Ocean of Milk – each temple is in its own way unique. Ta Prom is overgrown and many walls are crumbling under the weight of trees growing on it. Ta Keo was struck by lightning during the building work and so abandoned before it was finished, you can quite clearly see where carving work was begun but then given up. Preah Khan is so remote that hardly any one goes there which makes it very peaceful.

G’s post gives you a great idea of what we have been seeing, along with some pictures, so I will leave it at that and say bye-bye now.

Take care all of you and do stay in touch.

Love
Cx

PS: We now have a Cambodian mobile, so feel free to get in touch. Our number is +85517238473