VietnamTỉnh Quảng NinhLes Marionnettes20°53’13” N 107°0’51” E 8 janvier 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 ChíEn savoir plus
VietnamThành Phố Hà NộiHoàn KiếmHoan Kiem Lake21°1’59” N 105°51’7” E
8 janvier 2020, Vietnam ⋅ ⛅ 23 °C
Soup with rice noodles, vegetables, and beef.
CambodgeSiem ReapSvay Dangkum13°21’29” N 103°51’11” E
9 janvier 2020, Cambodge ⋅ 🌙 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.
CambodgeSiem ReapPhumĭ Chŏng Kaôh Néa13°13’23” N 103°49’18” E
10 janvier 2020, Cambodge ⋅ ☀️ 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. HousesEn savoir plus
CambodgeSiem ReapPhumĭ Trâpeăng Séh Khang Lĕch13°24’46” N 103°51’35” E
11 janvier 2020, Cambodge ⋅ ⛅ 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 pillarsEn savoir plus
CambodgeSiem ReapPhumĭ Srăh SrángTa Prohm13°26’5” N 103°53’22” E
11 janvier 2020, Cambodge ⋅ ⛅ 31 °C
Ta Prohm is a Buddhist temple built about 38 years after Angkor Wat. Growing over the ruins are “spung” trees.
CambodgeSiem ReapPhumĭ Koŭk Dong (2)Prasat Bayôn13°26’28” N 103°51’32” E
11 janvier 2020, Cambodge ⋅ ⛅ 32 °C
CambodgeSiem ReapSvay Dangkum13°21’24” N 103°51’6” E
11 janvier 2020, Cambodge ⋅ ☁️ 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). TheEn savoir plus
CambodgePhnom PenhPhum Ti MuoyTonle Sab11°33’43” N 104°55’55” E
13 janvier 2020, Cambodge ⋅ ⛅ 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 ofEn savoir plus
CambodgeKandalChoeung Ek11°29’4” N 104°54’7” E
13 janvier 2020, Cambodge ⋅ ⛅ 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 leaveEn savoir plus
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