Saturday, December 12, 2015

Visited three of the more interesting outer temples before having a goodbye celebration on Pub Street.....

.....one in particular involved about a 45 minute countryside ride in a tuk-tuk--the small motorcycle taxis.  It is referred to as the "Women's Temple" since it is the only one in the complex that was designed by women.  It has amazing ornamental detail:













Anther temple is probably the most famous outside of the Angkor Wat temple itself.  The backdrop for many movies, it has been taken over by giant trees that are slowly destroying the buildings--giving it a surreal look.











This is probably the most photographed spot in the Angkor Wat complex.  This is where Angelina Jolie jumped through the door and down a shaft in Laura Croft Tomb Raider:



In reality, it's only about six inches deep on the inside but no problem for Hollywood.....

We had a late-night flight so in the evening we went into Siem Reap to look at the market and visit Pub Street--the famous and infamous bar area of the city.


And there, of all places, we found a Tex-Mex restaurant that couldn't be passed up.



The general consensus was that it was surprisingly authentic and pretty good.  The basic staples like tortillas, burritos and empanadas were all actually really good.

Even the ambiance was good, however I have to say she wore it better than Devin did:



The flight back was a grueling 21-hour trip that was pretty uneventful.  Good to be back home.  The SE Asia Temple Run and Beer Tasting Tour has been classified a success.


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