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Cambodia, Phnom Penh and Siem Reap
 Banteay Srei, a rather small temple with amazing architecture. Well worth the extra hour drive from the main temples of Angkor.

Banteay Srei, a rather small temple with amazing architecture. Well worth the extra hour drive from the main temples of Angkor.

  On a circular tour of the Siem Reap area, I stopped at a village where palm sugar is produced. Many friendly faces there, including these two.

On a circular tour of the Siem Reap area, I stopped at a village where palm sugar is produced. Many friendly faces there, including these two.

 On Sisovath Quay, the main drag in Phnom Penh.

On Sisovath Quay, the main drag in Phnom Penh.

 Tuol Sleng, a former high school turned into a torture/prison camp during the Pol Pot regime. Infra-red film gives the eerie color.

Tuol Sleng, a former high school turned into a torture/prison camp during the Pol Pot regime. Infra-red film gives the eerie color.

  Another shot from Tuol Sleng.On the right is one of 14 graves of the last people to die there.

Another shot from Tuol Sleng.On the right is one of 14 graves of the last people to die there.

 Crossing the street in Phnom Penh. Unsigned intersections are fun too. It does tend to keep you on your toes though.

Crossing the street in Phnom Penh. Unsigned intersections are fun too. It does tend to keep you on your toes though.

 I met this girl while having lunch at streetside cafe in Phnom Penh. She wasn't selling anything, just people watching, same as me.

I met this girl while having lunch at streetside cafe in Phnom Penh. She wasn't selling anything, just people watching, same as me.

  Temple Detail, near Phnom Penh.

Temple Detail, near Phnom Penh.

 A fortune teller inside Angkor Wat.

A fortune teller inside Angkor Wat.

    Angkor Wat from across the moat.

Angkor Wat from across the moat.

  Apsara with lipstick. Ta Phrom temple near Phnom Penh.

Apsara with lipstick. Ta Phrom temple near Phnom Penh.

 Temple detail-Banteay Srei.

Temple detail-Banteay Srei.

  One of the heads from The Bayon. My favorite of the Angkor temples.

One of the heads from The Bayon. My favorite of the Angkor temples.

   Taken from my hotel on Sisovath Quay, Phnom Penh.

Taken from my hotel on Sisovath Quay, Phnom Penh.

  A long exposure of a motorcycle crash outside my hotel.

A long exposure of a motorcycle crash outside my hotel.

 A cyclo driver takes a break. Taken from the FCC restaurant, Phnom Penh.

A cyclo driver takes a break. Taken from the FCC restaurant, Phnom Penh.

  In the Ta Phrom temple, Siem Reap.

In the Ta Phrom temple, Siem Reap.

  Skulls at the killing fields near Phnom Penh.

Skulls at the killing fields near Phnom Penh.

  One shy, one bored.

One shy, one bored.

  Hey man, wanna buy some lotus buds?

Hey man, wanna buy some lotus buds?

  Mr. Ly Haeng, my guide at Angkor.

Mr. Ly Haeng, my guide at Angkor.

  Cemetery at My Chan.

Cemetery at My Chan.

  Lily pad, My Chan.

Lily pad, My Chan.

  This young lady is a handicraft vendor who followed me around the temples.

This young lady is a handicraft vendor who followed me around the temples.

  Ta Phrom(Angkor). The jungle fights back.

Ta Phrom(Angkor). The jungle fights back.

  I can't tell you how hot it is here.

I can't tell you how hot it is here.

  Skulls at Tuol Sleng.

Skulls at Tuol Sleng.

  Torture room at Tuol Sleng.

Torture room at Tuol Sleng.

  Wat Phnom

Wat Phnom

  View from Wat Phnom, early morning.

View from Wat Phnom, early morning.

  Wat Phnom

Wat Phnom

 Wat Phnom

Wat Phnom

 Monks in Phnom Penh.

Monks in Phnom Penh.

 Smile

Smile

 Smile

Smile

 Last chance to buy some lotus buds.

Last chance to buy some lotus buds.

 Cemetery, My Chan

Cemetery, My Chan

 Image in stone

Image in stone

 Carving on every surface- Angkor Wat.

Carving on every surface- Angkor Wat.

 The bas-reliefs at Angkor Wat.

The bas-reliefs at Angkor Wat.

 Roadside sentinels, Angkor Thom. Note the reconstuction on some of the heads.

Roadside sentinels, Angkor Thom. Note the reconstuction on some of the heads.

Monk at the Bayon.

Monk at the Bayon.

Mines!

Mines!

Shoe shine? Newspaper? A sad fact is that many very young children have to work for a living.

Shoe shine? Newspaper? A sad fact is that many very young children have to work for a living.

 This map of Cambodia made from human skulls was recently dismantled. Tuol Sleng.

This map of Cambodia made from human skulls was recently dismantled. Tuol Sleng.

 Cemetery, My Chan. Another quite elaborate mausoleum.

Cemetery, My Chan. Another quite elaborate mausoleum.

Traffic navigation can be perilous.

Traffic navigation can be perilous.

Landmine victim on Sisovath Quay.

Landmine victim on Sisovath Quay.

Street performer on Sisovath Quay, Phnom Penh.

Street performer on Sisovath Quay, Phnom Penh.

Sisovath Quay, late afternoon.

Sisovath Quay, late afternoon.

Tiger draught at the FCC restaurant, Phnom Penh. It doesn't get any better than this.

Tiger draught at the FCC restaurant, Phnom Penh. It doesn't get any better than this.

All smiles at Ta Phrom.

All smiles at Ta Phrom.