Saturday, 25 January 2014

KAMPOT

LOCATION, LOCATION, LOCATION

14TH JANUARY 2014


From Phnom Penh we bussed south to Kampot. We stayed at a lovely tranquil overpriced spot which was all about the location and our freestanding house on the river.

TOP SPOT BY DAY

OR BY NIGHT

FISHING FLEET HEAD OUT IN THE AFTERNOON

OUR LITTLE PERCH IS THE WHITISH BUILDING ON STICKS

MORNING AND THE FLEET RETURNS

WORLD FAMOUS KAMPOT PEPPER. I ATE A FEW.

THE OLD BRIDGE, KAMPOT

KAMPOT SALT FARM


CAST FROM PIRATES OF PENZANCE

NONE OTHER THAN A DURIAN SCULPTURE OF COURSE

HEADING BACK TO THE RIVER

LOCAL TOURING, RIDING AND SHOOTING BACKWARDS

OUR TURNOFF

BRINGING DOWN THE BUDGET

KAMPOT PEPPER FARM OWNER NORBERT KLEIN

PHNOM PENH

VISITING MY NIECE

MY NIECE CHARLIE, ALEX AND BABY PEPPER

FRIDAY 3RD JANUARY 2014

This is the doting baby post. My niece Charlie has a new baby named Pepper, a cute little thing growing up in crowded Phnom Penh with lots of Asian faces doting on her where ever she goes.

We spent time with Charlie and Alex being shown around the sights, shops, cafes and restaurants. A good taste of P.P.
LIDDLE CUTIE

IN THE MARKETS
MEETING CHARLIE AFTER HER WORKING DAY AT SCHOOL
CHARLIE'S CAT RANCH
AND OF COURSE SHE HAS AN ALBINO KHMER SPEAKING HEDGEHOG
EVERYONE LOVES A FRESH BEAN SPOUSE

CAMBODIA

SIEM REAP,  PAGODA CENTRAL 

 6TH JANUARY 2014!

 

First things first. Cambodia is much warmer than Britain. Whew, good to be warm again.
There are 1004 pagodas, we didn't see them all but had a great time tuk tukking between the biggies.
The Cambodian Land Mine Museum was an eye opener too.
What a history, what a people. 
SIEM REAP ACROSS FROM OUR HOTEL
BOY MEETS GIRL
ONE ASSUMES A DRINK WITH BITE
HAZY DAY AT ANGKOR WAT
IN THE FIELD OF ALL POSSIBILITIES

TEMPLE IN KIT FORM

TEMPLE NAME SUPPLIED AND LOST
TUK TUK TEMPLE CONVOY
MIND BOGGLING AMOUNT OF RESTORATION NEEDED
TOMB RAIDER LOCATION
ONE OF MY FAVOURITE TEMPLES
SAME ONE
SAME ONE
TEMPLE TOUR TUK TUK
INTERNATIONAL HAT MODELS
TOURIST BIKE TRANSFER TUK TUK
LONG HAUL TUK TUK COUTURE
STOP ME IF YOU'VE SEEN THIS ONE
OR THIS ONE
OR THIS ONE
THE SACRED CENTRE
STILL SMILING AFTER A DAY OF TEMPLES

BAMBOO FIXIE, LOTS OF RESIN
GOLDEN BUTTERFLY- RECOMMENDED
FRESH CRISPY FRIED CHILI BEETLES

LISBON, PORTUGAL TO COLD OLD ENGLAND

NO SNOW, JUST FLOODING RAIN

 16th DECEMBER 2013

We flew from Lisbon to the UK for Christmas with Anne's family and friends.

LISBON TAXI TO AIRPORT
MAN SEEN TOWING SUITCASE IN ACTON
AVOIDING RAIN IN NORTHAMPTON
CHRISTMAS BREKKIE, HEATING ON
SOME OF ANNE'S RELLIES
BRIGHTON CHRISTMAS CAKE AND IT'S CREATOR

AULD LANG SYNE
NEW YEARS DAY CHEERY MAD PEOPLE
COLD AND WET MAD PEOPLE IN BRIGHTON DRIZZLE
LOUISA'S SPECIAL DELIVERY BIRTHDAY CAKE FOR ANNE         





MARINATED PRAWNS AND SCALLOPS IN NIGELLA'S ABSENCE
MORE DOMESTIC GODDESSES PLATING UP

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