Cambodia

making certain parties feel entitled to a seat at the table. Thus explains my breakfast companion every morning....

Only the most beautiful woman were allowed to become dancers within the temple and rubbing some of the "high points" of their beauty is said to bring good luck. Note…

Given the upheaval in Cambodia's history - particularly in the 70's - restoration work was delayed so when they began in the 80's much deterioration had taken place. But when…

a moat used to surround the entire complex of Angkor Wat- some it still exists and is cleared of trash on a regular basis - hard to believe people throw…

it's still used as a place of worship with several people making offerings to buddhas

I'm guessing being a monk wasn't entirely his idea

a portion of the temple was being used as a "green room" for getting models ready for the upcoming festivities

This was one of many models who made an appearance at Angkor Wat - for what I'm not sure but I did see a few people pay to have their…

these roots seemed like arms holding the walls to keep them in place

hard to believe a seedling established itself and carefully grew into a tree that instead of destroying the temple, appears to be helping keep it together. Divine intervention!