plessner Loc: North Dakota

The next morning we left by bus to drive across the country side of Cambodia to the town of Siem Reap. This was not booked as a photography trip, but with 7 of the 13 carrying DSLRs they did do some extra stopping for us, but I also found myself shooting out the window a lot. We had one guide who stayed with us the whole 2 weeks and then another guide would join in from his own country-to know the language and history. Their theme of the trip was to teach us about their culture, meet the people, and see how they live. It was all very interesting and educational--they did a great job

the guide purcased at one stop some lotus pods, to show us what they look like and how you can eat the seeds after peeling them. they are supposed to amke you sleep well. One gal kept some for bedtime and said it was a great night's sleep. Plus look at the funky curtains in the Cambodian busses!


another shot of the curtains


at one point they said we were stopping for a snack and the guide really wanted all of us to stry something---he said tarantula stomach was the most wonderful thing you could ever eat---wrong. Only he had that, but a few of them did try and crickets and grasshoppers! Not me-my excuse was that they were not dipped in chocolate!


took this one out the window


we stoppedd at a rice field where they showed us how they cut and bundle it. I kind of liked this lady and the cow that were standing off in the far distance--should have had a tripod--but no time for that!


another photo opp they stopped for--my cousin got a really great shot with lots of reflections on the water by going farther down the river and down the bank a ways. Then he tells us he almost fell in the guide tells him by going off the path he could have run into a cobra snake--kind of scary--but he was very happy about his image!


another beautiful hotel, but sure didn't spend much time there!


another dinner and show night

photophile Loc: Lakewood, Ohio, USA

That's an interesting series, I don't blame you for passing on those "snacks" (!)

ebrunner Loc: New Jersey Shore

There is a good chance I'll never get there to see it myself. Thanks for the tour.

plessner Loc: North Dakota

thanks photo--I will get some more posted tomorrow

plessner Loc: North Dakota

thanks and you are welcome. I did the first posting last night, and will do more. It was a great trip

Dick Z. Loc: Downers Grove IL

That's a nice group of photos plessner. Something you will always remember, Thanks for sharing.



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widetracker

Nice shots. Would like to see in download mode

jimmya Loc: Phoenix

The shots in the field and of the cart look very much like China did in the 80's. From what I can tell in photos and such you wouldn't recognize China today... not when compared to what I saw back then.

ebbote Loc: Hockley, Texas

Very good series Plessner.

plessner Loc: North Dakota

thanks to all of you for looking and the nice comments. After some photos posted on UHH were stolen last year I have not been using the download option--not that mine are that great--but it made me decide not to use it,sorry

plessner Loc: North Dakota

I am just getting ready to send off a third posting from the trip

Tresed47 Loc: Pennsylvania USA

Wonderful travel log set


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durango Loc: Marietta, Ohio

Keep them coming. It looks like it was an amazing trip. You got some really nice shots. Lou

Country's Mama Loc: Michigan

I love the bus. :) That sure would make riding the bus a lot more fun. And of course I love the oxen. I would have gotten off the bus there and told them to pick me up on the way back.

plessner Loc: North Dakota

that's the bad thing about being on a bus tour--when the bus leaves you better be ready to leave. As this was not booked as a photography trip we had to keep moving to keep up with the guides and keep everything on schedule. Many times just shooting as we were walking, stop and take a shot, and be on time....keep moving-- and never able to carry a tripod.