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Travel Location: Siem-Reap,Cambodia
Well we decided to make use of the free offer of bicycles that our hotel booking included. The kids were a little bit hesitant about going on a bike without a helmet but when explained that it wasn’t against the law here – they eagerly climbed on. Zara sat sidesaddle on the back of Tim’s bike and Theo straddled the back of mine. Off we went exploring the streets of Siem Reap. We started at about 09:00 and returned at 13:00 stopping for refreshments and lunch.
Siem Reap has grown easily 10 times over since I was here last – perhaps even more. I thought P.P. had changed – nothing compared to Siem Reap. Once again all roads are bitumened and as I mentioned earlier it has a real tourist feel to it. We tend to avoid the tourist restaurants and choose instead to eat in the markets or Khmer restaurants.
After our mammoth bike ride we chose to spend the afternoon lazing around the poolside of the flashy hotel next door ($50 per night as opposed to our $15). For $12 the whole family could take advantage of the pool, gym, sauna, spa and steam room for as long as we liked. Tim and I both did a session in the gym – well I didn’t really go past the running machine – and Tim looked like a sauna once he was finished!
This evening we are heading out for a Khmer bar-b-que with a free shadow puppet show. For those of you who don’t know, Zara has been learning about shadow puppets at school so she is beside herself with excitment.
we are all looking forward to tomorrow – another day at the temples…..
P.S. Just returned and sadly they were fully booked tonight so we have booked the show for tomorrow night. Instead we ate the Khmer bar-b-que buffet. It was certainly a gastronomical experience like no other. The kids were able to try the Khmer jellies and desserts which we haven’t been game to try from the markets due to a few too many flies resting on top. Theo absolutely loved it as I knew he would. Zara was not as keen, she found them a bit too sweet.
Here you go Jude – these photos are especially for you!
At least they have helmets which is more than I can say for others.
Villagers collecting the stems from the lotus flower for food!
Anyone seen a rubbish bin around here?
