Our group at the O'Hare airport in Chicago waiting to board a 14 hour Asiana flight to Seoul, Korea. |
Asiana Airlines' flight attendants strive for a similar look with their uniforms & hair. |
Several of our group members and guide Minh in front of the Aranya Hotel where we stayed in Hanoi, Vietnam |
In front of the Aranya Hotel where we stayed in Hanoi, Vietnam |
Mausoleum of Ho Chi Minh in Hanoi, Vietnam. People in Vietnam call him, "Uncle Ho." |
City gardeners in Hanoi, Vietnam. |
Entrance to the Temple of Lecture built in the11th century c.e. under the Ly Dynasty - in Hanoi, Vietnam. |
Grounds and buildings in the Temple of Lecture - Hanoi, Veitnam |
Dragon roofline on a building in the Temple of Lecture - Hanoi, Vietnam |
Garden in the Temple of Lecture - Hanoi, Vietnam |
Zodiac cat in the garden of the Temple of Lecture - Hanoi, Vietnam |
Banyon tree in the garden of the Temple of Lecture - Hanoi, Vietnam |
Decorative structure in the Temple of Lecture - Hanoi, Vietnam |
Minh rubbing the belly of the phoenix for luck - Temple of Lecture, Hanoi, Vietnam |
Statue in the Temple of Lecture - Hanoi, Vietnam |
Judy in the Temple of Lecture - Hanoi, Vietnma |
Calligrapher in the Temple of Lecture - Hanoi, Vietnam |
Musicians in the gift shop at the Temple of Lecture - Hanoi, Vietnem |
Musician in the gift shop at the Temple of Lecture - Hanoi, Vietnam |
High school graduation ceremony at the Temple of Lecture - Hanoi, Vietnam |
Our group with our guide Minh - lunch in Hanoi, Vietnam. |
Waitresses at the restaurant where the group had lunch in Hanoi, Vietnam. Waitress on the right was camera-shy. |
Shared dishes of food for lunch - Hanoi, Vietnam |
Entrance to the Vietnamese Women's Museum in Hanoi, Vietnam |
Decorative interior lobby of the Vietnamese Women's Museum in Hanoi, Vietnam |
Main market in Hanoi, Vietnam |
Main market in Hanoi, Vietnam |
Dried seafood for sale in the main market in Hanoi, Vietnam |
Dried seafood for sale in the main market in Hanoi, Vietnam |
Main market in Hanoi, Veitnam |
A woman working in the main market - Hanoi, Vietnam (see next photo) |
Two guys playing a board game in the main market - Hanoi, Vienam |
A teenager in the main market doing what teenagers from all over the world typically do |
A motorcyclist with a heavy load about to take a shortcut through the indoor part of the market - Hanoi, Vietnam |
Worker at the main market - Hanoi, Vietnam |
Street near the main market - Hanoi, Vietnam. Lots of traffic (cars, cycles of all kinds and people) on many streets in Hanoi. |
Janet near the main market - Hanoi, Vietnam |
Street near the main market. Workers often carry heavy loads on their motorcycles as seen here - Hanoi, Vietnam |
Worker with a heavy load near the main market - Hanoi, Vietnam |
Woman near the main market - Hanoi, Vietnam |
Children near the main market - Hanoi, Vietnam |
Alan serenaded by a street musician - Hanoi, Vietnam |
Hanoi's streets typically are busy with cars, various types of cycles and rickshaws - seen while returning to the Aranya Hotel |
Fran returning to the Aranya Hotel via rickshaw - Hanoi, Vietnam |
Judy returning to the Aranya Hotel via rickshaw - Hanoi, Vietnam |
Janet returning to the Aranya Hotel via rickshaw - Hanoi, Vietnam |
We were being transported by small boat to our overnight cruise ship, the Treasure Junk - Ha Long Bay, Vietnam |
Stan doing some heavy lifting on our cruise ship, the Treasure Junk - Ha Long Bay, Vietnam |
Another cruise ship similar to ours in size in Ha Long Bay, Vietnam |
An attractive small boat in Ha Long Bay - Vietnam |
Scene while leaving port aboard the Treasure Junk in Ha Long Bay, Vietnam |
Ha Long Bay, Vietnam |
Boat in Ha Long Bay, Vietnam |
Judy aboard the Treasure Junk in Ha Long Bay, Vietnam |
Ha Long Bay, Vietnam |
The women of our group aboard the Treasure Junk in Ha Long Bay, Vietnam. We all stayed overnight aboard this "cruise" ship |
Chef teaching us how to prepare garnishes - aboard the Treasure Junk in Ha Long Bay, Vietnam |
Finished product of our lesson on how to prepare garnishes - aboard the Treasure Junk in Ha Long Bay, Vietnam |
Islet in Ha Long Bay, Vietnam |
Judy learning T'ai Chi aboard the Treasure Junk in Ha Long Bay, Vietnam |
Island in Ha Long Bay, Vietnamg |
Janet learning T'ai Chi aboard the Treasure Junk in Ha Long Bay, Vietnam |
Boats in Ha Long Bay, Vietnam - a floating village is in the background |
Sally learning T'ai Chi aboard the Treasure Junk in Ha Long Bay, Vietnam |
Boats in Ha Long Bay, Vietnam - a floating village is in the background |
Fran learning T'ai Chi aboard the Treasure Junk in Ha Long Bay, Vietnam |
Boats in Ha Long Bay, Vietnam - a floating village is in the background |
Judy aboard the Treasure Junk in Ha Long Bay, Vietnam |
Houses in the floating village of Ha Long Bay, Vietnam |
Judy and Fran relaxing aboard the Treasure Junk in Ha Long Bay, Vietnam |
Ha Long Bay, Vietnam |
Houses in the floating village of Ha Long Bay, Vietnam |
Pearl farm in Ha Long Bay, Vietnam |
Pearl farm in Ha Long Bay, Vietnam |
Seeding an oyster with a grain of sand to produce a pearl - at a pearl farm in Ha Long Bay, Vietnam |
Colored oyster shells in foreground - oysters to be seeded with sand in background - at a pearl farm in Ha Long Bay, Vietnam |
A father with his children - a house in the floating village of Ha Long Bay, Vietnam |
A father with his children seen in the previous photo - a house in the floating village of Ha Long Bay, Vietnam |
Clothing out to dry at a house in the floating village of Ha Long Bay, Vietnam |
Brunch aboard the Treasure Junk - Ha Long Bay,Vietnam |
Eerily beautiful Ha Long Bay, Vietnam - part of our ship the Treasure Junk is in the foreground |
Eerily beautiful Ha Long Bay, Vietnam |
Artisans at a sheltered workshop employing disabled citizens - started after the Vietnam war with the U.S. |
Artisan at a sheltered workshop employing disabled citizens - started after the Vietnam war with the U.S. |
Artisan at a sheltered workshop employing disabled citizens - started after the Vietnam war with the U.S. |
Artisans at a sheltered workshop employing disabled citizens - started after the Vietnam war with the U.S. |
We flew on Vietnam Airlines from Hanoi to Danang - later in the trip we flew on Vietnam Airlines from Danang to Ho Chi Minh City |
An elegant Vietnam Airlines' flight attendant - on our evening flight from Hanoi to Danang, Vietnam |
Sorting silkworms in preparation for obtaining silk for finished products - Thang Loi Company, Hoi An, Vietnam |
Obtaining silk to spin into thread - from the cocoons on the framework - Thang Loi Company, Hoi An, Vietnam |
Helen and Stan watching the production of a wall hanging at the Thang Loi Company Hoi An, Vietnam |
Another craftsman producing decorative pictures at the Thang Loi Company, Hoi An, Vietnam |
Artisans embroidering a table cloth at the Thang Loi Company, Hoi An, Vietnam |
Seamstresses preparing garments at the Thang Loi Company, Hoi An,Vietnam |
Janet and Stan shopping at the Thang Loi Company, Hoi An, Vietnam |
Non-shoppers in our group having a tea party provided by the Thang Loi Company, Hoi An Vietnam |
Creating silk lanterns at the Thang Loi Company, Hoi An, Vietnam |
Judy among the beautiful and brightly colored silk lanterns produced at the Thang Loi Company, Hoi An, Vietnam |
Parking lot of the Thang Loi Company showing scooters and motorcycles - common transportation in Vietnam - Hoi An , Vietnam |
Silk lanterns hanging across a street in Old Town - Hoi An, Vietnam |
A tea party for our group in the Tan Ky House called the "Ancient House" by our guide and other locals - Hoi An,Vietnam |
A shop as seen from the Tan Ky House - Hoi An, Vietnam |
Woman cleaning the front entrance of her house - next photo shows bird cages seen here - Old Town, Hoi An, Vietnam |
Pet canaries hanging in cages outside the home seen in the previous photo - Old Town, Hoi An, Vietnam |
Shopkeeper on lunch break outside her shop - Old Town, Hoi An, Vietnam |
Small water garden outside a home - Old Town, Hoi An, Vietnam |
Woman and child - Old Town, Hoi An, Vietnam |
The Thu Bon River (background) and a canal (foreground) - Old Town, Hoi An, Vietnam |
House near the Thu Bon River - Old Town, Hoi An, Vietnam |
People near the Thu Bon River - Old Town, Hoi An, Vietnam |
A street vendor - Old Town, Hoi An, Vietnam |
Stan near the Japanese Bridge and a canal of the Thu Bon River - Old Town, Hoi An, Vietnam |
The Japanese Bridge - Old Town, Hoi An, Vietnam |
Our group at one end of the Japanese Bridge - Hoi An, Vietnam |
Close-up of our group at one end of the Japanese Bridge - Hoi An, Vietnam |
A woman near the Japanese Bridge - Old Town, Hoi An, Vietnam |
The Thu Bon River - Old Town, Hoi An, Vietnam |
Colorful purses for sale in front of a shop - Old Town, Hoi An, Vietnam |
Colorful silk street lanterns near the Thu Bon River - Old Town, Hoi An, Vietnam |
Decorative Chinese style door - Old Town, Hoi An, Vietnam |
Colorful bowls for sale - Old Town, Hoi An, Vietnam |
Colorful fans - Old Town, Hoi An, Vietnam |
Guys hanging out - Old Town, Hoi An, Vietnam |
Guys hanging out - Old Town, Hoi An, Vietnam |
A woman cooking food on the street - and her dog - Old Town, Hoi An, Vietnam |
Woman from the previous photo - Old Town, Hoi An, Vietnam |
Guys at a cafe - Old Town, Hoi An, Vietnam |
Silk lanterns in front of a shop - Hoi An, Vietnam |
Pottery and cookware display in a shop - Hoi An, Vietnam |
Circular hanging decorations in front of a shop - Hoi An, Vietnam |
Lunch at the Secret Garden - Hoi An, Vietnam |
Waitresses at the Secret Garden - Hoi An, Vietnam |
Food vendors - Hoi An, Vietnam |
Entrance to the Chinese Meeting Hall (built in the 1800's) - Hoi An, Vietnam |
Trees in the courtyard of the Chinese Meeting Hall - Hoi An, Vietnam |
Flowers in the courtyard of the Chinese Meeting Hall, Hoi An, Vietnam |
Chinese (Taoist) altar and temple in the Chinese Meeting Hall - Hoi An, Vietnam |
Outdoor "restaurant" - customers sit on the stools - Hoi An Vietnam |
The Thu Bon River often floods (as shown here) - vendors (foreground) selling candles to float on the river - Hoi An, Vietnam |
Helen and Stan in their new native hats (to protect them from the sun) - My Tho, Mekong Delta, Vietnam |
Boats on the My Tho River - used to transport tourists to nearby islands - My Tho, Mekong Delta, Vietnam |
Captains with their boats in the My Tho River - used to transport tourists to nearby islands - My Tho, Mekong Delta, Vietn |
Fishermen on the My Tho River - photo taken while we were going by boat to a nearby island - Mekong Delta, Vietnam |
Banana tree on an island near My Tho in the Mekong Delta, Vietnam |
Our group bike-riding on an island after arriving there by boat - near My Tho in the Mekong Delta, Vietnam |
We rode our bikes on this narrow concrete trail - surrounding areas are beautiful - island near My Tho, Vietnam |
Helen and Stan on bikes with Janet beside hers on a trail on an island near My Tho, Vietnam |
A local on a motorized cycle, Judy and Stacy on a trail on a island near My Tho, Vietnam |
Sally and Stan - crafts lessons using large palm tree leaves - on an island near My Tho in the Mekong Delta, Vietnam |
Stacy, Janet, Alan & Stan - crafts lessons using large palm tree leaves - on an island near My Tho in the Mekong Delta, Vietnam |
Stacy - crafts lesson using a large palm tree leaf - on an island near My Tho in the Mekong Delta, Vietnam |
Janet - crafts lesson using a large palm tree leaf - on an island near My Tho in the Mekong Delta, Vietnam |
Judy showing the wrist band she made from a large palm tree leaf - on an island near My Tho in the Mekong Delta, Vietnam |
A beautiful swamp on an island near My Tho in the Mekong Delta, Vietnam |
The whole group on a bridge on an island near My Tho in the Mekong Delta, Vietnam |
Judy drinking coconut milk from a coconut after a bike ride on an island near My Tho in the Mekong Delta, Vietnam |
Splitting a coconut - preparation for making coconut candy - on an island near My Tho in the Mekong Delta, Vietnam |
Making coconut candy - on an island near My Tho in the Mekong Delta, Vietnam |
Making coconut candy - this worker cuts coconut candy 8 hours a day - on an island near My Tho in the Mekong Delta, Vietnam |
Making coconut candy - this worker wraps coconut candy 8 hours a day - on an island near My Tho in the Mekong Delta, Vietnam |
Making food wraps out of rice - on an island near My Tho in the Mekong Delta, Vietnam |
A worker involved in food preparation - on an island near My Tho in the Mekong Delta, Vietnam |
Making rice paper - on an island near My Tho in the Mekong Delta, Vietnam |
An exotic plant used for something?? - on an island near My Tho in the Mekong Delta, Vietnam |
Sally, Janet, Stacy and Judy - ready for a donkey cart ride on an island near My Tho, Mekong Delta, Vietnam |
Judy taking a bite of a cocao seed on an island near My Tho, Mekong Delta, Vietnam |
Fran, Stacy & Alan at a tea party (with fruit) while musicians played - on an island near My Tho in the Mekong Delta, Vietnam |
Helen, Janet & Stan at a tea party (with fruit) while musicians played - on an island near My Tho in the Mekong Delta, Vietnam |
A musician at our tea party - on an island near My Tho in the Mekong Delta, Vietnam |
Fruit (mango, papaya, pineapple, dragon fruit & ?) served at our tea party - an island near My Tho in the Mekong Delta, Vietnam |
A musician at our tea party - on an island near My Tho in the Mekong Delta, Vietnam |
A musician at our tea party - on an island near My Tho in the Mekong Delta, Vietnam |
Our group in sampans exploring canals - an island near My Tho in the Mekong Delta, Vietnam |
A young man washing in the river - seen while we were in a sampan exploring canals - island near My Tho, Mekong Delta, Vietnam |
Lush vegetation - seen while we were in a sampan exploring canals - an island near My Tho, Mekong Delta, Vietnam |
Elephant fish - part of our lunch on an island near My Tho, Mekong Delta, Vietnam |
A whole grilled elephant fish - part of our lunch - on an island near My Tho, Mekong Delta, Vietnam |
Restaurant sign: We were going to our bus for a six hour trip to Chau Doc, Vietnam |
We boarded this Hang Chou speedboat in Chau Doc, Vietnam for a six hour ride on the Mekong River to Phnom Penh, Cambodia |
Village along the Mekong River - while leaving Chau Doc, Vietnam - on our way to Phnom Penh, Cambodia |
Boats along the Mekong River - in Vietnam while traveling by boat from Chau Doc, Vietnam to Phnom Penh, Cambodia |
Floating village on the Mekong River - in Vietnam while traveling by boat from Chau Doc, Vietnam to Phnom Penh, Cambodia |
A sampan (foreground) on the Mekong River - in Vietnam while traveling by boat from Chau Doc, Vietnam to Phnom Penh, Cambodia |
Two fishermen - in Vietnam while traveling by boat from Chau Doc, Vietnam to Phnom Penh, Cambodia |
Sally at the Customs Office/Border Checkpoint/ Police Station at the border between Vietnam and Cambodia |
Changing Vietnam money (dong) to Cambodian money (riel) at the Customs Office - Cambodian/Vietnamese border |
Modest house with a "serious" satellite dish - within the enclave of the Customs Office - Cambodian/Vietnamese border |
Our first look at a Cambodian village - near the Customs Office - Cambodian/Vietnamese border |
Our first look at a Cambodian village - near the Customs Office - Cambodian/Vietnamese border |
A Cambodian doing a little gardening within the enclave of the Customs Office - Cambodian/Vietnamese border |
Orchids growing within the enclave of the Customs Office - Cambodian/Vietnam border |
In Cambodia while traveling by boat from Chau Doc, Vietnam to Phnom Penh, Cambodia |
In Cambodia while traveling by boat from Chau Doc, Vietnam to Phnom Penh, Cambodia |
Two guys in a sampan - in Cambodia while traveling by boat from Chau Doc, Vietnam to Phnom Penh, Cambodia |
Stacy with her newly decorated hat - a cricket made from a palm leaf |
Approaching Phnom Penh, Cambodia by boat - a luxury hotel is in the backgorund |
A park-like area near the boat landing dock - Phnom Penh, Cambodia |
Lunch soon after arriving in Phnom Penh, Cambodia - we were hungry after our long boat ride from Chou Doc, Vietnam |
Judy and Alan having fish amok (a curry) for lunch soon after arriving in Phnom Penh, Cambodia from Chou Doc, Vietnam |
A traditional apsara dancer entertained us while we ate lunch in Phnom Penh, Cambodia |
Throne Hall - in the Royal Palace Complex - Phnom Penh, Cambodia |
Judy and the Phochani Pavilion in the background - on the grounds of the Royal Palace Complex - Phnom Penh, Cambodia |
A monk in the Royal Palace Complex - Phnom Penh, Cambodia |
Royal costumes - exhibit at the Royal Palace Complex - Phnom Penh, Cambodia |
Monks in the Royal Palace Complex - Phnom Penh, Cambodia |
The decorative roof of the National Museum of Cambodia in Phnom Penh |
Lychee - a fruit with an edible, whitish pulp around a single large seed. Lychee has a floral smell & a sweet flavor. |
Musicians near the entrance to the National Museum of Cambodia in Phnom Penh. |
Historical examples of howdahs (carriages for humans on elephants) - exhibit at the National Museum of Cambodia - Phnom Penh |
Cambodian families being transported by tuk-tuk - Phnom Penh, Cambodia |
Janet talking to a Cambodian near the Wat Phnom Temple - Phnom Penh, Cambodia |
A Cambodian taking photos of his children near the Wat Phnom Temple - Phnom Penh, Cambodia |
Inside the Wat Phnom Temple - the most famous Buddhist temple in Phnom Penh, Cambodia |
Woman with incense above her head praying at the Wat Phnom Temple - the most famous Buddhist temple in Phnom Penh, Cambodia |
Woman preparing bouquets of lotus blossoms to sell - near the Wat Phnom Temple - Phnom Penh, Cambodia |
Sally in our spacious room at the Villa Langka Hotel. The rest of our group stayed at the Governor House - Phnom Penh, Cambodia |
Poster of the rules for driving at intersections in Phnom Penh - no one follows these rules |
Sitha works directly with our sponsored young ladies. She functions like a social worker - Phnom Penh Cambodia |
Judy at our first meeting with some of our sponsored young ladies (college students) near Sitha's office - Phnom Penh, Cambodia |
Our first meeting with some of our sponsored young ladies (college students) near Sitha's office - Phnom Penh, Cambodia |
Two of our sponsored young ladies (college students) at the Royal University of Phnom Penh - Cambodia |
Students working at a computer at the Royal University of Phnom Penh - Cambodia |
Parking lot at Royal University of Phnom Penh, Cambodia. Helmets were left on bikes - no concern helmets would be stolen. |
Judy, Fran, Janet, Helen & Sitha with some of our sponsored young ladies (college students) - on our bus - Phnom Penh, Cambodia |
Judy showing photos of her family on her mini tablet to some of our sponsored young ladies (college students) - on our bus |
A street near where our sponsored young ladies (college students) live while they go to school - Phnom Penh, Cambodia |
Children near the room of several of our sponsored young ladies (college students) - Phnom Penh, Cambodia |
Children peaking in the door of the room of several of our sponsored young ladies (college students) - Phnom Penh, Cambodia |
The college students who live in the room (apartment) are shown here. We sponsor three of them - Phnom Penh, Cambodia |
Kitchen of our sponsored young ladies seen in the previous photo - a rice cooker and a hot plate - Phnom Penh, Cambodia |
The only wall decor in the room of our sponsored college young ladies - photos of family and friends - Phnom Penh, Cambodia |
Fran and Alan on a street near the room of several of our sponsored young ladies (college students) - Phnom Penh, Cambodia |
The relatively poor neighborhood where some of our sponsored young ladies live while they attend college - Phnom Penh, Cambodia |
While walking on the road toward the room of some of our other sponsored college young ladies - Phnom Penh, Cambodia |
Some of our other sponsored college young ladies in their room with a male cousin of one of them - Phnom Penh, Cambodia |
Another kitchen of some of our sponsored college young ladies - a rice cooker and hot plate - Phnom Penh, Cambodia |
Walking on a road after leaving the room of some of our other sponsored college young ladies - Phnom Penh, Cambodia |
Walking on a road after leaving the room of some of our other sponsored college young ladies - Phnom Penh, Cambodia |
Some of our lovely, sponsored young ladies (college students) - Phnom Penh, Cambodia |
Some of our lovely, sponsored young ladies (college students) - Phnom Penh, Cambodia |
One of the more outgoing of our sponsored young ladies (a college student) - Phnom Penh, Cambodia |
Judy with one of our sponsored young ladies (a college student) - Phnom Penh, Cambodia |
Fran with two of our sponsored young ladies (college students) - Phnom Penh, Cambodia |
A political street sign - they are everywhere - Phnom Penh, Cambodsia |
Commemorative stupa filled with skulls of Khmer Rouge victims at the Killing Fields of Choeung Ek - Phnom Penh, Cambodia |
Skulls of Khmer Rouge victims in a commemorative stupa at the Killing Fields of Choeung Ek - Phnom Penh, Cambodia |
The Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum (the Khmer Rouge's notorious Security Prison S-21) - Phnom Penh, Cambodia |
Rules prisoners had to follow at the Khemer Rouge's notorious Security Prison S-21 - Phnom Penh, Cambodia |
Interrogation room at Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum (Khmer Rouge's notorious Security Prison S-21) - Phnom Penh, Cambodia |
A service plaza with little else around it - a few hours outside of Phnom Penh, Cambodia while our group was traveling in SUVs |
Deep fried tarantulas for sale. Yummie!! At a service plaza with little else around it - a few hours outside of Phnom Penh |
More deep fried tarantulas for sale at a service plaza with little else around it - a few hours outside of Phnom Penh, Cambodia |
A vendor at a service plaza - a few hours outside of Phnom Penh, Cambodia |
A young vendor at a service plaza - a few hours outside of Phnom Penh, Cambodia |
Fran and a young vendor (previous photo) at a service plaza - a few hours outside of Phnom Penh |
We stopped here for a stone carving demonstration - we were on our way to see our sponsored high school young ladies - Cambodia |
Woman and child - saw them when we stopped for lunch while on our way to see our sponsored high school young ladies - Cambodia |
Sally, Fran and Alan talking to children while we stopped for lunch on our way to see our sponsored high school young ladies |
A child - while we stopped for lunch on our way to see our sponsored high school young ladies - Cambodia |
Young vendors at a lunch stop - on our way to see our sponsored high school young ladies - Cambodia |
Dirt road surrounded by rice fields - approaching the small, rural village where our sponsored high school young ladies live |
Our sponsored young ladies (high school students) - rural village in the Sandan District of the Kompong Thom Province, Cambodia |
Our sponsored young ladies (high school students) - rural village in the Sandan District of the Kompong Thom Province, Cambodia |
A sponsored young lady (high school student) - rural village in the Sandan District of the Kompong Thom Province, Cambodia |
Our sponsored young ladies (high school students) with their colorful purses - rural village |
Judy and Stacy with two of our sponsored young ladies (high school students) - rural village |
A stilted house with a few guys next to it - in the rural village where we met our sponsored girls who are high school students |
Our sponsored young ladies attend high school here - rural village in the Sandan District of the Kompong Thom Province, Cambodia |
Several girls in their school "uniforms" going to the high school (background) |
The prinicpal of the high school where our sponsored young ladies attend |
The librarian of the high school where our sponsored young ladies attend |
Students in school uniform - a rural village in the Sandan District of the Kompong Thom Province, Cambodia |
Students in school uniform - a rural village in the Sandan District of the Kompong Thom Province, Cambodia |
Left to right: Helen, Alan and Sitha with some of our sponsored young ladies (high school students) |
Left to right: Janet, Judy, Carole, Helen, Fran and Stacy when we visited our young ladies (high school students) |
The Women for Women group and their sponsored young ladies (high school students) |
The Women for Women group and their sponsored young ladies (high school students) |
A boy observes our group while we met our sponsored young ladies (high school students) |
A sponsored young lady (high school student) and her mother - they agreed to let us see the interior of their house |
A sponsored young lady (high school student) lives in the stilted house on the left - we went inside |
A chicken and a duck under the house of one of our sponsored young ladies (high school student) |
The "closet" area inside the house of one of our sponsored young ladies (high school student) |
Hanging pans make up the kitchen area inside the house of one of our sponsored young ladies (high school student) |
A sponsored young lady (high school student) and her mother - they graciously let us see the inside of their house |
We attracted lots of local attention (especially while we were in our caravan of SUVs) while visiting our sponsored young ladies |
We attracted lots of local attention (especially while we were in our caravan of SUVs) while visiting our sponsored young ladies |
Monument in the Pre-Angkorian Hindu temple complex of Sambor Prei Kuk - in the Kompong Thom Province, Cambodia |
Brick monument in the Pre-Angkorian Hindu temple complex of Sambor Prei Kuk - in the Kompong Thom Province, Cambodia |
Judy at a temple in the Pre-Angkorian Hindu temple complex of Sambor Prei Kuk - in the Kompong Thom Province, Cambodia |
Judy at a temple in the Pre-Angkorian Hindu temple complex of Sambor Prei Kuk - in the Kompong Thom Province, Cambodia |
Judy at the Sambo Village Hotel, Kompong Thom Province, Cambodia |
Sally at the Sambo Village Hotel, Kompong Thom Province, Cambodia |
The pool at the Sambo Village Hotel, Kompong Thom Province, Cambodia |
A fist-size frog heading for the the pool at the Sambo Village Hotel, Kompong Thom Province, Cambodia |
Judy at the Sambo Village Hotel, Kompong Thom Province, Cambodia |
Helen, Fran, Sally and Alan - breakfast at the Sambo Village Hotel, Kompong Thom Province, Cambodia |
A pineapple growing in the garden of the Sambo Village Hotel, Kompong Thom Province, Cambodia |
The ancient Spean Praptos Bridge - on the dirt road from Angkor to Phnom Chisor, Cambodia |
The revered nine-headed Naga, a snake-god, at one end of the Spean Praptos Bridge |
The dirt road on the Spean Praptos Bridge - connecting Angkor to Phnom Chisor, Cambodia |
A farmer in his horse cart on the Spean Praptos Bridge - connecting Angkor to Phnom Chisor, Cambodia |
A boy and his cow in a rural area - while we were traveling in SUVs on a dirt road to Siem Reap, Cambodia |
Woman at a food stand on the side of the road preparing sticky rice in bamboo |
After the woman seen in the previous photo prepared this bamboo, it was filled with sticky rice. |
Sticky rice in bamboo - the bamboo is being peeled back to eat the sticky rice |
The cute nephew of the woman at the sticky rice stand - she is seen in a previous photo |
Street scene as we entered Siem Reap, Cambodia |
Street scene as we entered Siem Reap, Cambodia |
Our SUV caravan arriving at the FCC Angkor Boutique Hotel (and spa) in Siem Reap, Cambodia |
The beautiful FCC Angkor Boutique Hotel (and spa) in Siem Reap, Cambodia |
The pool at the beautiful FCC Angkor Boutique Hotel (and spa) in Siem Reap, Cambodia |
Sally outside our room at the FCC Angkor Boutique Hotel (and spa) in Siem Reap, Cambodia |
Entrance to the Preah Promreath Pagoda (sacred building) in Siem Reap, Cambodia |
A structure in the Preah Promreath Pagoda (sacred building) in Siem Reap, Cambodia |
Lunch at the Champey Restaurant in an alley off of Pub Street in downtown Siem Reap, Cambodia |
A spice stand at the Old Market in Siem Reap, Cambodia |
A street vendor at the Old Market in Siem Reap, Cambodia |
A woman preparing food at the Old Market in Siem Reap, Cambodia |
Meat and fish vendors at the Old Market in Siem Reap, Cambodia |
Meat and fish stand at the Old Market in Siem Reap, Cambodia |
A textile store at the Old Market in Siem Reap, Cambodia |
Food for sale (restaurant style) at the Old Market in Siem Reap, Cambodia |
Jewelry section at the Old Market in Siem Reap, Cambodia |
Sareth (left) our local guide just bought a "Rolex" watch at the Old Market in Siem Reap. He is comparing it to Stan's Rolex. |
A tuk-tuk near the Old Market in Siem Reap, Camboida |
The Japanese Bridge in Siem Reap, Cambodia |
A working silk farm in the rural district of Puok - about a 20-minute drive from the center of Siem Reap, Cambodia |
A working silk farm in the rural district of Puok - about a 20 minute drive from the center of Siem Reap, Cambodia |
A working silk farm in the rural district of Puok - about a 20-minute drive from the center of Siem Reap, Cambodia |
A working silk farm in the rural district of Puok - about a 20-minute drive from the center of Siem Reap, Cambodia |
A working silk farm in the rural district of Puok - about a 20-minute drive from the center of Siem Reap, Cambodia |
A working silk farm in the rural district of Puok - about a 20-minute drive from the center of Siem Reap, Cambodia |
A working silk farm in the rural district of Puok - about a 20-minute drive from the center of Siem Reap, Cambodia |
Sally and Alan at the boutique of the silk farm we visited in the rural district of Puok, near Siem Reap, Cambodia |
Alan and our group's guide Borin walking toward the 9th century c.e. Bakong Temple (background) in the Roluos Group, Cambodia |
Home of Hindu monks - near a lake - near the Roluos Group of temples and monuments - Cambodia |
Structure (9th century c.e.) near the Bakong Temple and the moat surrounding the Temple - part of the Roluos Group, Cambodia |
Bakong Temple - Hindu temple constructed in the late 9th century c.e. - part of the Roluos Group, Cambodia |
Judy approaching the Bakong Temple in Angkor, Siem Reap Province, Cambodia |
Tower of the Bakong Temple - Hindu temple constructed in the late 9th century c.e. - part of the Roluos Group, Cambodia |
The ladies of the Women for Women Group at the Bakong Temple in Angkor, Siem Reap Province, Cambodia |
Sally, Stan and Alan exploring the 9th century c.e. Bakong Temple - part of the Roluos Group, Cambodia. |
Fran and Alan at the tower of the 9th century c.e. Bakong Temple - in the Roluos Group, Cambodia |
Judy at the 9th century c.e. Bakong Temple - in the Roluos Group, Cambodia |
A Hindu monk at a wall of the 9th century c.e. Bakong Temple - in the Roluos Group, Cambodia |
Beautiful road/entrance to the 9th century c.e. Bakong Temple as seen from the Temple - in the Roluos Group, Cambodia |
View from the road to the 9th century c.e. Preah Ko Temple in the Roluos Group, Cambodia |
Helen, Judy and Stacy on the road to the 9th century c.e. Preah Ko Temple in the Roluos Group, Cambodia |
Preah Ko - Hindu temple constructed in the late 9th century c.e. - part of the Roluos Group, Cambodia |
Helen, Stan and Judy at Preah Ko - Hindu temple constructed in the late 9th century c.e. - part of the Roluos Group, Cambodia |
Rice field and entrance to a small village near the Roluos Group of temples and monuments |
A rice field at the entrance to a small village - near the Roluos Group of temples and monuments |
Woman and child in a rice field near the Roluos Group of temples and monuments |
Hindu monk & women in a small village near the Roluos Group of temples & monuments |
Woman and child in small village near the Roluos Group of temples and monuments |
Lolei - Hindu temple constructed in the late 9th century c.e. - part of the Roluos Group, Cambodia |
Home of Hindu monks near the Lolei Temple - found by Stacy while she wandered near the Temple |
Class of young Cambodians learning English from a Hindu monk. |
Class of young Cambodians learning English from a Hindu monk. |
Members of the Women for Women Group in the class so the students could practice their English. |
Library for the Cambodian students seen in the last few previous photos. |
Computers and supplies for the Cambodian students seen in the last few previous photos. |
Students - they were learning English in a class taught by a Hindu monk as seen in previous photos |
Annual parade in a small village to raise money for Hindu monks - Cambodia. |
Annual parade in a small village to raise money for Hindu monks - Cambodia. |
Unusually elegant house - while traveling to Tonle Sap Lake, Cambodia |
Stacy, Helen, Stan and guide Borin walking in a small village - while traveling to Tonle Sap Lake, Cambodia |
A small village - while traveling to Tonle Sap Lake, Cambodia |
Boats to explore the floating village of Kompong Phluk on the Tonle Sap Lake in the Siem Reap Province of Cambodia |
Houses (on stilts/piles) in a stilted village on Tonle Sap Lake in the Siem Reap Province of Cambodia |
House (on stilts/piles) in a stilted village on Tonle Sap Lake in the Siem Reap Province of Cambodia |
Buildings (on stilts/piles) - red one is a temple? - a stilted village on Tonle Sap Lake in the Siem Reap Province of Cambodia |
Decorative building (temple?) in a stilted village on Tonle Sap Lake in the Siem Reap Province of Cambodia |
The captain of our boat - while exploring the floating village on Tonle Sap Lake in the Siem Reap Province of Cambodia |
House (on stilts/piles) in a stilted village on Tonle Sap Lake in the Siem Reap Province of Cambodia |
Boy "boating" in a metal "cover" in the flooded mangrove forest surrounding Tonle Sap Lake. |
The interior of a room is visible in this stilted house on Tonle Sap Lake in the Siem Reap Province of Cambodia |
House (on stilts/piles) in a stilted village on Tonle Sap Lake in the Siem Reap Province of Cambodia |
Our group while exploring the floating and stilted villages on Tonle Sap Lake in the Siem Reap Province of Cambodia |
House (on stilts/piles) in a stilted village on Tonle Sap Lake in the Siem Reap Province of Cambodia |
Houses (on stilts/piles) and boats in a stilted village on Tonle Sap Lake in the Siem Reap Province of Cambodia |
Houses (on stilts/piles) in a stilted village on Tonle Sap Lake in the Siem Reap Province of Cambodia |
Boats emerging from the flooded forest next to the Tonle Sap Lake in the Siem Reap Province of Cambodia |
Houses (on stilts/piles) in a stilted village on Tonle Sap Lake in the Siem Reap Province of Cambodia |
Houses (on stilts/piles) in a stilted village on Tonle Sap Lake in the Siem Reap Province of Cambodia |
Houses (on stilts/piles) in a stilted village on Tonle Sap Lake in the Siem Reap Province of Cambodia |
House (on stilts/piles) and boat in a stilted village on Tonle Sap Lake in the Siem Reap Province of Cambodia |
Judy next to a big tree at the entrance to the Ta Prohm Temple in Angkor, Siem Reap Province, Cambodia |
Ta Prohm Temple - in Angkor, Siem Reap Province, Cambodia |
Judy at the Ta Prohm Temple - in Angkor, Siem Reap Province, Cambodia |
Ta Prohm Temple - in Angkor, Siem Reap Province, Cambodia |
Judy and Sally at the Ta Prohm Temple - in Angkor, Siem Reap Province, Cambodia |
Ta Prohm Temple - eerily beautiful and other worldly - nature was conquered to create it - nature now is reclaiming it |
Judy at the Ta Prohm Temple - in Angkor, Siem Reap Province, Cambodia |
Ta Prohm Temple - eerily beautiful and other worldly - nature was conquered to create it - nature now is reclaiming it |
Ta Prohm Temple - exterior overrun by moss - in Angkor, Siem Reap Province, Cambodia |
Stan at the Ta Prohm Temple in Angkor, Siem Reap Province, Cambodia |
Ta Prohm Temple - interior halls - in Angkor, Siem Reap Province, Cambodia |
Janet at the Ta Prohm Temple in Angkor, Siem Reap Province, Cambodia |
Ta Prohm Temple - in Angkor, Siem Reap Province, Cambodia |
Fran and Alan at the Ta Prohm Temple - in Angkor, Siem Reap Province, Cambodia |
Ta Prohm Temple - in Angkor, Siem Reap Province, Cambodia |
Ta Prohm Temple - eerily beautiful and other worldly - nature was conquered to create it - nature now is reclaiming it |
Janet as a statue of a deity :-) at theTa Prohm Temple in Angkor, Siem Reap Province, Cambodia |
Ta Prohm Temple - eerily beautiful and other worldly - nature was conquered to create it - nature now is reclaiming it |
The group at the Ta Prohm Temple in Angkor, Siem Reap Province, Cambodia |
A bus squeezing through the East gate entrance to the walled city of Angkor Thom - Siem Reap Province, Cambodia |
Stacy and Alan joined by a local onlooker while viewing the statues on the road to Angkor Thom - Siem Reap Province, Cambodia |
Helen viewing the face on a shrine while she was walking to the center of Angkor Thom - Siem Reap Province, Cambodia |
The Terrace of Elephants' retaining wall in Angkor Thom showing elephants & riders (mahouts) - Siem Reap Province, Cambodia |
Bayon Temple in Angkor Thom, Siem Reap Province, Cambodia |
Bayon Temple in Angkor Thom, Siem Reap Province, Cambodia |
Stone towers with the faces of Avalokitesvara (Buddha of Compassion) - Bayon Temple, Angkor Thom, Siem Reap Province, Cambodia |
Bayon Temple in Angkor Thom, Siem Reap Province, Cambodia |
Judy and two Cambodian girls at the Bayon Temple in Angkor Thom, Siem Reap Province, Cambodia |
Bayon Temple in Angkor Thom, Siem Reap Province, Cambodia |
Judy examining the beautiful bas-reliefs on the outer wall of the Bayon Temple in Angkor Thom, Siem Reap Province, Cambodia |
Walkway in the Bayon Temple in Angkor Thom, Siem Reap Province, Cambodia |
Bas-relief of apsaras - female spirits of the clouds and waters - Bayon Temple, Angkor Thom, Siem Reap Province, Cambodia |
A restoration project at the Bayon Temple - one of many such projects throughout the Angkor Archaeological Park |
Walkway in the Bayon Temple in Angkor Thom, Siem Reap Province, Cambodia |
Tourists can pay to have their photo taken with these women dressed in attractive Cambodian outfits - Angkor Thom, Cambodia |
Tourists can pay for an elephant ride - Angkor Thom, Cambodia |
Wate lillies - Angkor Thom, Siem Reap Province, Cambodia |
Stunning Angkor Wat - Angkor, Siem Reap Province, Cambodia |
Our group (minus Sally who is taking the photo) at stunning Angkor Wat - Angkor, Siem Reap Province, Cambodia |
The stairs of Angkor Wat - Angkor, Siem Reap Province, Cambodia |
Stunning Angkor Wat - Angkor, Siem Reap Province, Cambodia |
Bas-relief of devatas (guardian spirits) of Angkor Wat - Siem Reap Province, Cambodia |
One of the five towers of Angkor Wat - the towers are shaped like lotus buds - Siem Reap Province, Cambodia |
A religious shrine inside Anger Wat - Siem Reap Province, Cambodia |
Walkway in Angkor Wat - Angkor, Siem Reap Province, Cambodia |
Stunning Angkor Wat - Angkor, Siem Reap Province, Cambodia |
Judy near a reflecting pool on the grounds of Angkor Wat - Angkor, Siem Reap Province, Cambodia |
Sally near a reflecting pool on the grounds of Angkor Wat - Angkor, Siem Reap Province, Cambodia |
A reflecting pool at Angkor Wat, Siem Reap Province, Cambodia |
A Cambodian couple getting married at Angkor Wat - Siem Reap Province, Cambodia |
Coke is everywhere - even at the holy Angkor Wat - Siem Reap Province, Cambodia |
An unscheduled shopping stop - for jewelry and silks - Siem Reap Province, Cambodia |
An artisan preparing an item for sale at the stores located at our unscheduled shopping stop - Siem Reap Province, Camodia |
An artisan preparing an item for sale at the stores located at our unscheduled shopping stop - Siem Reap Province, Camodia |
Helen, Stan Fran and Alan observing artisans at the Artisans d'Angkor cooperative - Siem Reap, Cambodia |
Artisans at the Artisans d'Angkor cooperative - Siem Reap, Cambodia |
An artisan at the Artisans d'Angkor cooperative - Siem Reap, Cambodia |
An artisan at the Artisans d'Angkor cooperative - Siem Reap, Cambodia |
An artisan at the Artisans d'Angkor cooperative - Siem Reap, Cambodia |
A flower at the Artisans d'Angkor cooperative - Siem Reap, Cambodia |
Flowers at the Artisans d'Angkor cooperative - Siem Reap, Cambodia |
The north gate entrance to Angkor Thom - on our way to Preah Khan - Siem Reap Province, Cambodia |
A banyon tree at the north gate entrance to Angkor Thom - on our way to Preah Khan - Siem Reap Province, Cambodia |
Cute little girl selling souvenirs - while we were walking on a road to Preah Khan, Angkor, Siem Reap Province, Cambodia |
Cute little girl selling souvenirs while we were walking on a road to Preah Khan, Angkor, Siem Reap, Cambodia |
Fran & boy discussing his souvenir drums for sale - while we were walking on a road to Preah Khan, Angkor, Siem Reap, Cambodia |
Attractive hand-made souvenir drums for sale - on our way to Preah Khan, Angkor, Siem Reap Province, Cambodia |
Fruit for sale - while we were walking on a road to Preah Khan, Angkor, Siem Reap, Cambodia |
Sleeping vendor - while we were walking on a road to Preah Khan, Angkor, Siem Reap, Cambodia |
Judy at Preah Khan - Angkor, Siem Reap Province, Cambodia |
Walkway at Preah Khan - Angkor, Siem Reap Province, Cambodia |
Bas-relief of apsaras (female spirits of the clouds and waters) at Preah Khan - Angkor, Siem Reap Province, Cambodia |
A police officer providing security at Preah Khan - Angkor, Siem Reap Province, Cambodia |
Stan, Helen and Janet are in front of the East Mebon Temple - Angkor, Siem Reap Province, Cambodia |
The East Mebon Temple - Angkor, Siem Reap Province, Cambodia |
Judy at the East Mebon Temple - Angkor, Siem Reap Province, Cambodia |
Judy at the East Mebon Temple - Angkor, Siem Reap Province, Cambodia |
Judy next to a statue of an elephant at the East Mebon Temple - Angkor, Siem Reap Province, Cambodia |
The whole group at the East Mebon Temple - Angkor, Siem Reap Province, Cambodi |
Sally at the East Mebon Temple - Angkor, Siem Reap Province, Cambodia |
Sally at the East Mebon Temple - Angkor, Siem Reap Province, Cambodia |
Cows being herded on a road near the East Mebon Temple - Angkor, Siem Reap Province, Cambodia |
Water buffalo being herded on a road near the East Mebon Temple - Angkor, Siem Reap Province, Cambodia |
Housings of old mines at the Cambodian Landmine Museum Relief Facility (CLMMRF) - Angkor, Siem Reap Province, Cambodia |
Aki Ra, founder of the the Cambodian Landmine Museum Relief Facility (CLMMRF) - Angkor, Siem Reap Province, Cambodia |
Housings of unexploded mortar at the Cambodian Landmine Museum Relief Facility (CLMMRF) - Angkor, Siem Reap Province, Cambodia |
A mock minefield at the Cambodian Landmine Museum Relief Facility (CLMMRF) - Angkor, Siem Reap Province, Cambodia |
A mock minefield at the Cambodian Landmine Museum Relief Facility (CLMMRF) - Angkor, Siem Reap Province, Cambodia |
Our guide Borin (right) patiently waited for us while we explored the Cambodian Landmine Museum Relief Facility (CLMMRF) |
Banteay Srei - smaller in size than most of the other temples but beautifully decorated - Angkor, Siem Reap Province, Cambodia |
Monks near the Banteay Srei Temple - Angkor, Siem Reap Province, Cambodia |
A monk near the Banteay Srei Temple - Angkor, Siem Reap Province, Cambodia |
Banteay Srei - smaller in size than most of the other temples but beautifully decorated - Angkor, Siem Reap Province, Cambodia |
Monks leaving the Banteay Srei Temple - Angkor, Siem Reap Province, Cambodia |
Bas relief: Lakshmi, Hindu goddess of wealth is sprinkled with holy water by two elephants - Banteay Srei Temple, Cambodia |
A finely detailed decorative entrance - Banteay Srei Temple - Angkor, Siem Reap Province, Cambodia |
Bas reliefs: Upper: Combat between Vali and Sugriva. Lower: Finely detailed carving of an unidentified Hindu god - Banteay Srei |
Banteay Srei - smaller in size than most of the other temples but beautifully decorated - Angkor, Siem Reap Province, Cambodia |
Cambodian police near the Banteay Srei Temple - Angkor, Siem Reap Province, Cambodia |
Men playing music for donations - near the temple grounds of Banteay Srei, Angkor, Siem Reap Province, Cambodia |
Temple pieces being organized for a restoration project at Banteay Srei, Angkor, Siem Reap Province, Cambodia |
A woman preparing palm sugar (for sale) - on our way back to Siem Reap from Banteay Srei - Siem Reap Province, Cambodia |
Woman who was preparing palm sugar in the previous photo - Siem Reap Province, Cambodia |
Children greeting us at the dock - we were going by boat on Tonle Sap Lake to the Prek Toal bird sanctuary - Siem Reap Province |
House in a floating village on Tonle Sap Lake - Siem Reap Province, Cambodia |
Houses in a floating village on Tonle Sap Lake - Siem Reap Province, Cambodia |
A temple in a floating village on Tonle Sap Lake - Siem Reap Province, Cambodia |
A man and his son in a floating village on Tonle Sap Lake - Siem Reap Province, Cambodia |
Crocodiles in a crate at a crocodile farm on Tonle Sap Lake, Siem Reap Province, Cambodia |
Crocodiles in a crate at a crocodile farm on Tonle Sap Lake, Siem Reap Province, Cambodia |
Children at their houses in a floating village on Tonle Sap Lake - Siem Reap Province, Cambodia |
Child in the previous photo - in a floating village on Tonle Sap Lake - Siem Reap Province, Cambodia |
Floating village in the flooded forest/wetlands next to Tonle Sap Lake - Siem Reap Province, Cambodia |
Houses in a floating village in the flooded forest/wetlands next to Tonle Sap Lake - Siem Reap Province, Cambodia |
Floating village in the flooded forest/wetlands next to Tonle Sap Lake - Siem Reap Province, Cambodia |
Houses in a floating village in the flooded forest/wetlands next to Tonle Sap Lake - Siem Reap Province, Cambodia |
Houses in a floating village in the flooded forest/wetlands next to Tonle Sap Lake - Siem Reap Province, Cambodia |
Fishermen in the flooded forest/wetlands next to Tonle Sap Lake - Siem Reap Province, Cambodia |
Janet walking on old wooden planks to get back to her boat after leaving the concrete Wildlife Conservation Society building |
Janet getting on a shallow-bottom boat to visit Prek Toal, a bird sanctuary - Tonle Sap Lake, Siem Reap Province, Cambodia |
Judy on a shallow-bottom boat to visit Prek Toal, a bird sanctuary - Tonle Sap Lake, Siem Reap Province, Cambodia |
Workers at the boat dock (see previous photos) - Tonle Sap Lake, Siem Reap Province, Cambodia |
The floating Fisheries Administration building - Tonle Sap Lake, Siem Reap Province, Cambodia |
A floating store. This vendor went from floating house to floating house to sell her goods - Tonle Sap Lake - Siem Reap Province |
Vendor (from previous photo) in her floating store on Tonle Sap Lake - Siem Reap Province, Cambodia |
A floating cell phone store - Tonle Sap Lake, Siem Reap Province, Cambodia |
The first "floor" of the dwelling for the rangers of the Prek Toal bird sanctuary - Tonle Sap Lake, Siem Reap Province |
The second "floor" of the dwelling for the rangers of the Prek Toal bird sanctuary - Tonle Sap Lake, Siem Reap Province |
A nest colony of Asian Openbill Storks on an island in the flooded forest/wetlands next to Tonle Sap Lake |
A guy brushing his teeth at a floating house, Tonle Sap Lake, Siem Reap Province, Cambodia |
Fishermen near the flooded forest/wetlands next to Tonle Sap Lake - Siem Reap Province, Cambodia |
A guy taking a nap - Tonle Sap Lake Lake, Siem Reap Province, Cambodia |
Close-up of the guy taking a nap seen in the previous photo - Tonle Sap Lake Lake, Siem Reap Province, Cambodia |
Two children and a man weaving water hyacinths for baskets & place mats sold at a floating gift shop we visited - Tonle Sap Lake |
A girl weaving water hyacinths for baskets & place mats sold at a floating gift shop we visited - Tonle Sap Lake |
We ate lunch at this floating restaurant - Tonle Sap Lake, Siem Reap Province, Cambodia |
Janet, Stacy and Alan - lunch at a floating restaurant - Tonle Sap Lake, Siem Reap Province, Cambodia |
After lunch we got into these sampans to explore more of the floating village on Tonle Sap Lake, Siem Reap Province, Cambodia |
Judy in a sampan exploring more of the floating village on Tonle Sap Lake, Siem Reap Province, Cambodia |
Helen in a sampan exploring more of the floating village on Tonle Sap Lake, Siem Reap Province, Cambodia |
A fish farm at a floating house in the floating village of Tonle Sap Lake, Siem Reap Province, Cambodia |
The fellow in the green shirt was our guide for the Prek Toal Bird Sanctuary - Tonle Sap Lake, Siem Reap Province, Cambodia |
Fran and Alan in a sampan exploring more of the floating village on Tonle Sap Lake, Siem Reap Province, Cambodia |
Crocodiles in a crate at a crocodile farm on Tonle Sap Lake, Siem Reap Province, Cambodia |
A boy fishing from his floating house - Tonle Sap Lake, Siem Reap Province, Cambodia |
A floating house (left) being towed by a boat (right) to another location - Tonle Sap Lake, Siem Reap Province, Cambodia |
A shrine like this one was seen next to many homes and businesses - near Siem Reap, Cambodia |
A tuk-tuk in Siem Reap, Cambodia |
Helen was startled when a "crocodile" snared her clothing. Stan "rescued" her by holding the croc's tail - Siem Reap, Cambodia |
Helen and Sally - our last shopping spree before leaving for home - Siem Reap, Cambodia |