Cambodia - 24th - 29th June
Above: The lovely kids of rural Cambodia come to wave at the rubber neck tourists. So cute.
Above: Did I mention it was the wet season in South East Asia?
Above: With help from Tek, I attempted to wear my 'Krama' cloth as a head scarf. Never had much luck with accessorising. Most Cambodians carry a piece of checked cloth, or krama, which is used for multiple purposes, from carrying groceries and children, to mopping one's brow.
Above: Gladly, no sign of the nauseating Angelina Jolie at the Tomb Raider temple, Ta Phrohm. Incredible to see the routes of the giant Sponge trees penetrating these ancient ruins.
Above: Orphans working hard, creating leather carvings. We found a number of kids busy preparing dinner for their evening meal. They were shaving a pigs head with a cut throat razor. This orphanage is great project which is giving over 50 rural kids a fighting chance. 

Above: The stunning Angkor Wat. Angkor Wat is at the heart of the giant temple complex which was uncovered by French archaeologists in the late 1800's.
Angkor Wat was built for King Suryavarman II in the early 12th century as his state temple and capital city. The largest and best-preserved temple at the site, it is the only one to have remained since its foundation a significant religious centre — first Hindu, dedicated to Vishnu, then Buddhist. The temple is the epitome of the high classical style of Khmer architecture. It has become a symbol of Cambodia, appearing on its national flag, and it is the country's prime attraction for visitors.
Above: One of the four city gates into Angkor
Above: The 54 towers of Bayon Temple. An amazing place to watch the sun go down.
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Are those guys related to Filby? ;-)
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