Anchor Wat
12 January 2013 | Siem Reap, Cambodia
APW; sunny and warm
In the tuk tuks at 5am, 0 dark hundred. 15 minute ride to the East entrance of the temple. Walk in by flashlight and join many others who had entered from the other side. Much posturing to get a good spot around the lake to watch the sun rise from behind the temple and capture the reflection in the lake. Following sunrise, we smartly went into the Temple for the tour with Sam, our guide while the throngs went home for breakfast. Our repast came a bit later after a crowd free and fascinating tour of this magnificent monument. One more stop at another Temple within the same group before returning to the Hotel for a break and 'foot massage'! Dangle your feet in a fish pool for the fish to 'chew' the dead skin from your feet! What a sensation! Two more temples later in the afternoon, but, again, uncrowded and good light. Friday brought another 'temple day' outside of the City. Two examples of ruins, but historically important and the last completely in tact and charming.. Our last night as a group was spent down in the Old Market, long Happy Hour, dinner, then dancing up a storm once we found the live music! Great tour and GREAT group of people that we will keep up with!