Cambodia - Siem Reap

Siem Reap is the gateway city to the Angkor Archaeological Park, and like every other tourist we made it our base for exploring Angkor Wat and the surrounding temples. Like other towns in developing countries it is a bit dirty, a bit smelly, with more than its share of potholes and crumbing sidewalks. Still, the people were friendly, we had an incredible hotel experience (which Deborah has promised to blog about), and the food is cheap and tasty. Here is some of what we saw while walking around town.

Cambodian version of a pickup truck, this one complete with coconuts.



Khmer, English and Chinese all on the same storefront.


Happy kids
(photo by Deborah)



She has a lot of work to do.


One of the fancy hotels in town, complete with vintage automobiles.
(photo by Deborah)



Fish spas are everywhere. The little aquatic pedicurists will nibble away at the dead skin of your feet. Not a diet I would choose.
(photo by Deborah)


Tuk Tuk drivers will often hang hammocks in their vehicles while they are waiting for their clients to return.



This "security guard" needs one of those hammocks, and possibly a new profession.
(photo by Deborah)



Tuk Tuk repair shop



Is this to code?



We're not sure but these might be coffee beans
(photo by Deborah)



Storefront
(photo by Deborah)



The Night Market.


Scorpions on the right, snakes in the middle, frogs on the left.
(photo by Deborah)


Lively Pub Street, full of bars and restaurants


Deborah makes a new friend


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