happy birthday dad!!!!
well...here are my second set of shots from cambodia...they are all of different temple sites in the angkor complex, in siem reap...all of the temples were incredible in their own rights...but these are some of my favorite shots...be sure to look at the shots below these as well....
the first shot is from my favorite temple of the entire complex...called banteay srei...it was a bit far away from the rest, but well worth the trip out...this temple is made from pink limestone, and was dedicated to women only...it is incredible and every part of this temple is covered in carvings....just blew my mind....the second shot is of a cambodian man...around 69...who has been carving exact miniature replicas of four of the angkor temples...he was a great guy and his work is amazing :) it was funny talking with him as he knew cambodian and french, but no english....what a trip....the third shot is from the famed temple ta prohm...it is the one you see in tomb raider and others....i love the trees growing on the walls and through the temple...so peaceful and serene...the last shot is another one from this temple...it was one of my favorite spots....and the fourth shot is of an aspara....a female spirit dancer....these women were some of the only people on the same "level" as the gods...they kept them entertained...and were beautiful and graceful....you find them carved on many of the temples in cambodia and thailand....they are incredible...and this was one of the best preserved ones...from one of the oldest temples...lolei....
the next set of pictures is below...hope you enjoy them....more will come...check back soon....
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