Angkor Wat

Wouldn't you know - we get all the way to Cambodia to see Angkor Wat and it's under construction. That's like going to Disney World and not being able to go on Space Mountain.


Actually, it was still impressive - just the photo ops from far off left a little to be desired. In addition, our guide told us that it's always under construction - or under repair. So, you have to be pretty lucky to come at a time when at least some portion of the temple is not shrouded in scaffolding.

We made due. Here's a famous picture of the Angkor Wat reflecting pool.

I tried to get some pictures with the tree hiding the scaffolding, but it didn't really work. Beautiful place, nonetheless.

This area was used for collecting water.

Almost every wall was filled with stories from the Ramayana carved into the stone. Unfortunately, I forget most of the details, but this one depicts the 'Churning the Sea of Milk'. You'll have to google that for more details. This was just one half of the mural. All together something like 100 meters long.

This is Apsara, the celestial goddess of dance. She was everywhere.

Proof that I was there.