Siem Reap and Angkor Wat

We left very early on Sunday (4:30) and it took 5 hours to drive to Siem Reap.

It's likely the most touristy town in Cambodia. Everyone is very friendly and there are so many more foreigners. Ít makes me realize that I'm really accustomed to english speaking tourists. These are from everywhere, speaking all different languages.

Today Erycha and I went to the reason for the tourism here - Angkor Wat. these Temples were built in the 9th to 11th centuries and re-discovered 400 years ago. they had been hidden in the jungles for years! Orginally they were Hindu temples but then turned into Bhuddist and for years have been alternating. Now it's a bit of a mix. (Statues of Bhudda with insense in front - Hindu style) It's Khmer new year so this is a time people give gifts at the Wat (temples)

And once again it felt like such a sacred place.

A stillness of times from other worlds. The third and last temple was my favourite. It was almost completely in ruins and there were huge trees growing in the middle; their roots extended like tentacles under, over and around the ancient stones.

All I have to say is

The whole earth is full of His Glory.

Will post pictures later... sloooooooow Cambodian connection!