Blake and Deb Far Away

More temples. More pictures. Enough said. Banteay Srei, temple famous for it's reddish stone and intricate carvings. Banteay Srei Watch your head (photo by Deborah) Banteay Srei Banteay Srei Beng Mealea, lots of rubble and encroaching jungle here. (photo by Deborah) Beng Mealea Beng Mealea Water Buffalo, as seen from our tuk tuk on the way between temples. Back side of what's left of an apparently anatomically correct creature at the Pre Rup Temple. Bakong Temple Bakong Temple Visiting temples is hard work. (photo by Deborah) An ancient pedicure gone horribly wrong. (photo by Deborah) Preah Khan Temple Monks off to work. (photo by Deborah) Ta Som Temple Ta Som Temple dog at Ta Som (this is the only temple where we saw dogs). Ta Prohm Temple Ta Prohm Temple

words and pictures by Deborah Blake and I have traveled a fair bit and we both agree that we've never had an experience like we received at this beautiful hotel: the Golden Temple Villa in Siem Reap, Cambodia. Perhaps it's because Blake is always looking for the “good value” hotel. He says he is frugal; I tease and say he is cheap. But I actually love that he is fiscally responsible and cautious….. most of the time. I will say that his frugality has led us both to have a wonderful life together, having the freedom to live our life, our way. That said, hotels may not always include much style or amenities when traveling with Blake. He’s a guy - they just go with the basics. A few times over the years they were really just awful! Blake has improved tremendously in his search for a good compromise in hotels for travel. I think it’s because he is a married man and he now has  the understanding of the true meaning/importance of “a happy wife ,happy life!” LOL Those who