VietnamTỉnh Quảng NinhLes Marionnettes20°53’13” N 107°0’51” E 8 Ocak 2020, Vietnam ⋅ ⛅ 25 °C
Ha Long (“descending dragon”) Bay consists of nearly 2000 limestone karst islets. I took a seaplane to view them.
“It is the wonder that one cannot impart to others.” –Hồ ChíOkumaya devam et
VietnamThành Phố Hà NộiHoàn KiếmHoan Kiem Lake21°1’59” N 105°51’7” E
KamboçyaSiem ReapSvay Dangkum13°21’29” N 103°51’11” E
9 Ocak 2020, Kamboçya ⋅ 🌙 28 °C
Crickets, silkworm larvae, grasshoppers, and a giant water bug. An upscale cafe (street bugs later, perhaps?) And then the power went out on the whole block.
KamboçyaSiem ReapPhumĭ Chŏng Kaôh Néa13°13’23” N 103°49’18” E
10 Ocak 2020, Kamboçya ⋅ ☀️ 31 °C
Floating fishing village on the largest lake in Southeast Asia. A lot of the houses have solar panels, and the whole village relocates several times per year depending on the water level. HousesOkumaya devam et
KamboçyaSiem ReapPhumĭ Trâpeăng Séh Khang Lĕch13°24’46” N 103°51’35” E
11 Ocak 2020, Kamboçya ⋅ ⛅ 23 °C
Angkor Wat was built as a Hindu temple in the 12th century, but has since transitioned to Buddhism. The temple is an example of high classical Khmer architecture, and the inscriptions on the pillarsOkumaya devam et
KamboçyaSiem ReapPhumĭ Srăh SrángTa Prohm13°26’5” N 103°53’22” E
11 Ocak 2020, Kamboçya ⋅ ⛅ 31 °C
Ta Prohm is a Buddhist temple built about 38 years after Angkor Wat. Growing over the ruins are “spung” trees.
KamboçyaSiem ReapPhumĭ Koŭk Dong (2)Prasat Bayôn13°26’28” N 103°51’32” E
11 Ocak 2020, Kamboçya ⋅ ⛅ 32 °C
KamboçyaSiem ReapSvay Dangkum13°21’24” N 103°51’6” E
11 Ocak 2020, Kamboçya ⋅ ☁️ 30 °C
Went to a fantastic hole-in-the-wall local restaurant and had samlor, which is a Khmer soup made from a spicy curry base and variety of different ingredients (this one heavily featured pumpkin). TheOkumaya devam et
KamboçyaPhnom PenhPhum Ti MuoyTonle Sab11°33’43” N 104°55’55” E
13 Ocak 2020, Kamboçya ⋅ ⛅ 25 °C
Built in 1866-1870 when the capital was moved to Phnom Penh, the architectural style of the palace is Khmer with some French influence. It is currently occupied by King Norodom Sihamoni, a sort ofOkumaya devam et
KamboçyaKandalChoeung Ek11°29’4” N 104°54’7” E
13 Ocak 2020, Kamboçya ⋅ ⛅ 32 °C
The Khmer Rouge, founded by Pol Pot and headed by a committee called Angkar (“the organization”), was an extremist communist group. Beginning on April 17th, 1975, the regime forced people to leaveOkumaya devam et
Gezgin
Gorgeous!