October 26, 2019 in Cambodia ⋅ ⛅ 32 °C
The two plane flights to get back went very smoothly until we arrived in Melbourne. As we passed through Customs we were asked to stand on the red carpet as a sniffer dog ran past us. The dog then went around the back and spent some time sniffing Linden's backpack then sat down beside her!!!
So theRead more
October 25, 2019 in Cambodia ⋅ ⛅ 30 °C
We didn't have to leave for the airport until 11:30 so John and I hired a Tuk Tuk driver to take us around a few of the monuments we hadn't seen as yet.
First was the Independence Monument.
Then the statue of the King's father Norodom Sihanouk.
Followed by a snake fountain.
Lastly a Cambodian -Read more
October 24, 2019 in Cambodia ⋅ 🌙 29 °C
Our time is up on our trip. Tomorrow we fly back to Saigon and then wait 6 hours for the flight home, arriving Sat morning.
Here are pictures of Phnom Penh from our room and our last dine out at a restaurant owned by an Aussie! John was not feeling well - he hasn't eaten well for a couple ofRead more
October 24, 2019 in Cambodia ⋅ ⛅ 30 °COur last stop for the day was at the Genocide Museum which was a school that was converted to a prison where children were used as wardens over political prisoners. The prisoners were tortured to get confessions. If the prisoner died without confessing to his crimes or if they managed suicide theRead more
October 24, 2019 in Cambodia ⋅ ⛅ 31 °C
After lunch at a local organic café where we had the best spring rolls we headed out to one of Cambodia's killing fields. It was one of the 360 or so areas the Khmer Rouge took educated or rich people to be killed in the most atrocious manner so that they had control of the country.
During theRead more
October 24, 2019 in Cambodia ⋅ ⛅ 32 °CHere we had 55 minutes to shop. They had everything - aisles for clothes, people with sewing machines to make things on the spot, aisles of women doing nails, selling beauty products, food, household products etc. Aisles of barbers. And a huge indoor part with people selling jewellery. It was veryRead more
October 24, 2019 in Cambodia ⋅ ⛅ 31 °CHere we hurried to arrive before 11am so that we could receive a water blessing from a monk before he went to lunch. Those of the group who chose to receive the blessing had to bow 3 times as the monk began to chant. He splashed special water over us as he chanted and at the end tied a red braceletRead more
October 24, 2019 in Cambodia ⋅ ⛅ 30 °C
Right next to the Palace is the Silver Pagoda. The Silver Pagoda is also known as Wat Preah Keo or Temple of the Emerald Buddha. It is so named for its floor, which is covered with five tons of gleaming silver. Photos are not allowed inside the Pagoda.
There are some great paintings around theRead more
October 24, 2019 in Cambodia ⋅ ⛅ 31 °CFirst stop was the Royal Palace. The King was not in residence as he had just left to visit China. This King has not married and follows 5 commandments of Buddhism - no killing, no stealing, no lying, no alcohol and no improper relationships.
October 23, 2019 in Cambodia ⋅ ⛅ 33 °C
During the 5 hour bus trip to Phnom Penh we made a couple of rest stops. At the second stop was an interesting market.
For sale were cooked tarantulas, crickets, scorpions, stick insects etc. And there were kids with live tarantulas on their hands to try and convince you to buy!
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