2026, Cambodia

We visited two cities in this country, the capital, Phnom Penh and Siem Reap, home of the UNESCO site Angkor Wat.

Phnom Penh, the captial city of Cambodia.  A cacophony of driving, walking, food stalls, electrical wiring and shopping.

Food and beverages of Phnom Penh, Cambodia

Sights around town, including The Royal Palace of Phnom Penh where you knew the day of the week by the color that was worn. Amazing sounds and sights.

Flora and Fauna of Phnom Penh.

The journey by boat from Phnom Penh to Siem Reap, starts with a Tuk-Tuk ride from our hotel to the riverbank.

Siem Reap, a world heritage and UNESCO sight and the home of the Angkor Wat Archaeological Park.

Foods and beverages of Siem Reap

Visits to the various Angkor Wat temples.

First stop: Pre Rup Temple 

Second stop:Neak Pean Temple

Fourth Stop: Sunset in Siem Reap 

Fifth stop: Angkor Wat

Sixth stop: Ta Prohm Temple

Seventh stop: Bayon Temple

Eight stop: HeroRats 

These wonderful creatures are clearing the minefields one square section at a time.  

Siem Reap by night:

2019 July weekend with Nature

Life is meant to be lived!  Here are some photos from our Whitewater rafting trip this past weekend.  I highly recommend Nick from Whitewater Challengers as your raft guide.  He made sure we had a great experience and he was full of Hudson River facts.  We used Booking.com to find  local accommodations at Gore Mountain Lodge, which were top notch and just up the road from the tour operator. Add to the adventure, an afternoon at a local watering hole.

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