





Angkor is huge! We toured Angkor Wat yesterday and the size of it is really beyond belief. There are massive pieces of rock that had to be brought in either by elephant or by barge. You can tell the difference in these by the holes drilled into the rock dragged by elephant. the bas relief is stunning and there are great long "galleries" of it. The stories are Hindu mythology, Buddhist mythology and history lessons.
In the afternoon we saw the temple at Angkor Thom. We couldn't see it all in the three hours we were there. There are adorable children selling bracelets, postcards, etc. They also make great guides.
Everything costs one dollar. Last night we went into the night market. Everywhere there is massage, fish foot massage, restaurants, vendors selling silk scarves, etc. Very lively and thrilling. They have Tiger Beer! It is good. The people are wonderful. Big smiles greet you when you make contact. Our "tuk tuk" driver is named "Pe" and Pe is always available when we go anywhere. The hotel set him up for us. He drives at a marvelously slow pace and is very kind.
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