Siam Reap and temples, temples, temples...

In order: I don't have my guide book so will have to update the pics later... Monk atop temple; temple; tuk-tuk representing the best country on Earth; sunset atop temple; yup, another temple; temple from Laura Croft: Tomb Raider; me sitting atop a thousand year old elephant - much more comfortable and less smelly than the real deal; temple losing the battle with tree;

Firstly, take a look below as I updated the last post with a few more details and some pics....

After a measly six hour bus ride (a walk in the park compared to the last) we arrived in Siam Reap yesterday afternoon. Ankor Wat - "the eighth wonder of the ancient world" - lies just outside of town and features many Indiana Jones temple relics from the around 1000 A.D. where the Khmer empire was capitaled for about 500 years. When London had 50,000 residents, Ankor Wat housed over one million. What is left is many labyrinths and colossal odes to (insert whichever god was flavor of the month here) spread throughout about the jungle and overgrown with lush vegetation. Last night we took in the sunset on the Bayou temple and today cruised via tuk-tuk around the outer temples. Tomorrow we tackle Ankor Wat and Thom....

Siam Reap, the French empire finally got something right before they left Southeast Asia to the native and their civil wars - this town is straight out of a postcard with tiny Parisianb alleys littered with cafes and restaurants and features my favorite watering hole yet found in Asia - Ankor What? A lively little late night joint with great music, 75 cent beers and free pool.