We got up early to get our day started at the temples. I didn't feel like I "had" to go super early for the sunrise. For us, one day was enough; I can see how with older kids or just adults it would be nice to break it up over several days and do the sunrise/sunset stuff, but this was good. We thought we were getting a guide but didn't realise we had to pre-book that through the front desk so we went with our the tuk-tuk guy provided from the hotel. In a way this might have been better since we moved at our own pace more but Craig & I missed out on some of the stories (later we saw we could have downloaded an app for a self-guided tour). Anyway, I had already decided which temples were my must-sees so that is how we went about our day. Again, Anna & Sarah were much more interested in everything because they were taking pictures, too. Henry is great and just goes with the flow (for the most part!).
Time to wake up! See that Henry is sleeping upside down on the bed and somehow his panda is in the bed with Sarah.
Driving toward the temples.
We got out to walk through the gate.
Restoration in progress.
These monkeys got a little aggressive with the driver in the group behind us!
Approaching Bayon; construction in progress.
Notice the faces in the temple.
Some heads of Buddhas are missing because people thought that there were treasure stored here (there were not).
We all love tuk-tuks.
Approaching Baphuan Temple.
Phimeanakas Temple on our way to Terrace of the Elephants & Terrace of the Leper King.
Time for a bathroom break!
Either East or Victory Gate Angkor Thom; making our way to Ta Prohm.
Entering Ta Prohm.
Henry is starting to get a little templed-out.
Echo Tower.
Here the kids are singing a song they made up (I'm sure I made a video and it's called "Watch Out for the Dangers.")
I like this lady's colourful outfit.
We're finally approaching Angkor Wat (and the sun is starting to make us hot... and a little grumpy. It's a good thing our tuk-tuk driver has a cooler with cold water for us!).
Sweet sisters sharing an umbrella for sun & heat-protection.
There were more mobs of tourists here.
The Temples of Angkor are not handicap accessible: go while you're young and limber!
That guy is a bit bigger than I'm comfortable hanging around (with snacks in my purse no less!).
The obligatory Angkor Wat shot. Yes, it would have been more amazing at dawn or sunset but I'm good with this one!
Ready to get back to Siem Reap for lunch!
(Some shots from the phone that I'm apparently too lazy to move up into the rest of the photos; this happens when you put off updating the blog for 8 months, unfortunately.)
This crew went back to the hotel for a rest and a swim in the pool while I stayed in town to do a little shopping.
