Ta Prohm at Angkor in Cambodia
Our next stop is the late 12th century temple of Ta Prohm, which has been left in its “natural” state as an example of how most of the Angkor temples looked when “discovered” by French Read More …
Category: Asia
Angkor Wat Cambodia
We have agreed to start the day at 7 a.m., as Choeun suggests this will give us a bit of a break from the worst of both the heat and the other tourists. It’s easy Read More …
A few minor Cambodian temples as a starter
Our rooms are ready when we return to the hotel. Like the rest of the hotel, our room is lovely, but I am particularly delighted with the view beyond my patio. I dump my stuff Read More …
On the Water: Tonle’ Sap, Cambodia
It is still mid-morning when we arrive at the hotel (which is gorgeous) and our rooms are not yet ready. Our itinerary leaves the rest of the day open, but no one wants to “waste” Read More …
Sri Satchanalai, Thailand
This morning drive to Sri Satchanalai, the northern outpost town of the kingdom of Sukhothai, built by King Ramkamhaeng. . . .Built in the 13th Century to help consolidate the power of the Sukhothai Kingdom Read More …
Rice fields in Thailand
Our drive takes us through more mountains, all of which are lovely, but impossible to capture against the morning sun. Then we leave the mountains behind and drive past miles and miles of rice paddies. Read More …
A hidden gem in Thailand
We step out the hotel’s back door and enter an amazing garden. Too bad we didn’t discover this last night, when we were looking for a more relaxing spot for a pre-dinner glass of wine! Read More …
Wat Phra That Lampang Luang, Thailand
Even without knowing anything about Buddhist temples, one look at Wat Phra That Lampang Luang is enough for me to realize that that this must be a very old complex. Indeed, many buildings date back Read More …
Acres of pineapples in Thailand
We continue south, driving through lovely scenery without stopping. After a time the land begins to flatten out and forests share the rolling hills with carefully tended fields. Somewhere in the midst of these fields, Read More …
Wat Rong Khun (The White Temple), Thailand
Depart for Phayao, a rural lakeside province surrounded by beautiful mountains and valleys dotted with fascinating religious sites. En route visit Wat Rong Khun, also known as the “White” Temple. A lifetime project of artist Read More …