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The Temples of Angkor Revisited

I first visited the Temples of Angkor in 1999. Seven years later, I felt a strong need to return. While the temples themselves had not much changed, a tourism boom has brought a lot more visitors recently. My favorite place has to be The Bayon, with those faces smiling down on you. It makes me feel good just knowing that this place exists.
The classic Angkor Wat sunrise shot.

The classic Angkor Wat sunrise shot.

The classic tower reflection shot.

The classic tower reflection shot.

I found the lotus-filled moat more photogenic than Angkor Wat itself.

I found the lotus-filled moat more photogenic than Angkor Wat itself.

Lotus stalks and flowers.

Lotus stalks and flowers.

Baby and Mama Lotuses.

Baby and Mama Lotuses.

Lotus flower close-up.

Lotus flower close-up.

Angkor Wat at sunrise.

Angkor Wat at sunrise.

The view toward the west gate.

The view toward the west gate.

The fake monks of Angkor.

The fake monks of Angkor.

These guys were hired by a photographer (no, not me) to pose at the west side of Angkor Wat.

These guys were hired by a photographer (no, not me) to pose at the west side of Angkor Wat.

The Bayon, which from a distance appears to be just a pile of rocks...

The Bayon, which from a distance appears to be just a pile of rocks...

...Reveals delightful details when examined up close.

...Reveals delightful details when examined up close.

The Bayon faces, unforgettable.

The Bayon faces, unforgettable.

Every one is different.

Every one is different.

Faces in infrared.

Faces in infrared.

What are they thinking?

What are they thinking?

Infrared heads.

Infrared heads.

What are you thinking?

What are you thinking?

Love the plant protruding from the lips.

Love the plant protruding from the lips.

A face you tend to remember.

A face you tend to remember.

So, there's this nun in one of the alcoves...

So, there's this nun in one of the alcoves...

...gesturing to me to come up and see her...

...gesturing to me to come up and see her...

...all happy as I make my way up to her...

...all happy as I make my way up to her...

... so we can pray to the Buddha. Sok Sabaii

... so we can pray to the Buddha. "Sok Sabaii"

View out of an alcove.

View out of an alcove.

Another infrared image.

Another infrared image.

Security guards are there to keep visitors from climbing onto restricted areas. This young lady looks totally bored.

Security guards are there to keep visitors from climbing onto restricted areas. This young lady looks totally bored.

One of the Bayon's beautiful Apsaras.

One of the Bayon's beautiful Apsaras.

Young monks at the Bayon.

Young monks at the Bayon.

Monks at the Bayon.

Monks at the Bayon.

Looking for the best way down.

Looking for the best way down.

Novice monk, he didn't smile until I showed him the image  in the viewer..

Novice monk, he didn't smile until I showed him the image in the viewer..

A beautiful Apsara at the Bayon.

A beautiful Apsara at the Bayon.

The Terrace of the Leper King.

The Terrace of the Leper King.

I need a little help identifying this temple...

I need a little help identifying this temple...

Same image, rendered in infrared.

Same image, rendered in infrared.

The daughter of the lady who cooked my pineapple fried rice.

The daughter of the lady who cooked my pineapple fried rice.

This young girl said to me, Mister, do you want to take my picture?.

This young girl said to me, "Mister, do you want to take my picture?".

Swimmin' on a hot day.

Swimmin' on a hot day.

Fishin 'on a hot day.

Fishin 'on a hot day.

Young monks near the Baphuon.

Young monks near the Baphuon.

Takin' a break from class.

Takin' a break from class.

Ta Phrom, the jungle temple.

Ta Phrom, the jungle temple.

The jungle consumes the temple walls.

The jungle consumes the temple walls.

Inside Ta Phrom's courtyard.

Inside Ta Phrom's courtyard.

Temple security guard keeps watch.

Temple security guard keeps watch.

Every visitor to Ta Phrom makes a photo of this tree.

Every visitor to Ta Phrom makes a photo of this tree.

The jungle wins in the end.

The jungle wins in the end.

Making palm sugar...

Making palm sugar...

... near Banteay Srey.

... near Banteay Srey.

Mmmmm, fried bananas.

Mmmmm, fried bananas.

Wrapping the palm sugar for sale.

Wrapping the palm sugar for sale.

Banteay Srey...

Banteay Srey...

...arguably has the finest...

...arguably has the finest...

... rock carvings in all ...

... rock carvings in all ...

... of S.E. Asia, if not the world.

... of S.E. Asia, if not the world.

Banteay Srey.

Banteay Srey.

Banteay Srey.

Banteay Srey.

Across the moat at Banteay srey.

Across the moat at Banteay srey.

Watching all the tourists go by.

Watching all the tourists go by.

Bang Mealea...

Bang Mealea...

... is a jungle covered temple...

... is a jungle covered temple...

... about two hours drive...

... about two hours drive...

... from Siem Reap.

... from Siem Reap.

I just love ...

I just love ...

... jungle temples.

... jungle temples.

And now, for something...

And now, for something...

... completely different, ...

... completely different, ...

... I strongly suggest...

... I strongly suggest...

... you find time to visit...

... you find time to visit...

... Siem Reap's Butterfly Farm ...

... Siem Reap's Butterfly Farm ...

... if you have camera gear for close-ups.

... if you have camera gear for close-ups.