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Early morning at Angkor Wat, the World's largest religious structure.
Early morning at Angkor Wat, the World's largest religious structure. 		Therese scales the very steep and high steeps up to the main temple area. Therese has conquered her phobia of heights on the trip.
Therese scales the very steep and high steeps up to the main temple area. Therese has conquered her phobia of heights on the trip. 		Therese, Peter and Paul overlooking the grounds of Angkor Wat.
Therese, Peter and Paul overlooking the grounds of Angkor Wat.
Peter takes sometime for a cheeky picture during his explorations of Angkor Wat
Peter takes sometime for a cheeky picture during his explorations of Angkor Wat 		The architecture of Angkor Wat is amazing. Diffused lighting is the norm throughout.
The architecture of Angkor Wat is amazing. Diffused lighting is the norm throughout. 		Carvings adorn the entire Angkor Wat structure
Carvings adorn the entire Angkor Wat structure
The symmetric hallways are impressive. This photo has 7 doorways.
The symmetric hallways are impressive. This photo has 7 doorways. 		Peter climbs off an Angkor temple to get ready for the temple of Bayon
Peter climbs off an Angkor temple to get ready for the temple of Bayon 		Therese and Carrol take a rest to discuss the marvels of Angkor Wat
Therese and Carrol take a rest to discuss the marvels of Angkor Wat
Two Buddhist monks smile for a photo op in Angkor Wat
Two Buddhist monks smile for a photo op in Angkor Wat 		Angkor Wat in the evening light.
Angkor Wat in the evening light. 		The temple of Bayon, which consists of 216 large stone faces, provides hours of exploration and observation
The temple of Bayon, which consists of 216 large stone faces, provides hours of exploration and observation
This serene stone face has consistent photographic and other artistic interest
This serene stone face has consistent photographic and other artistic interest 		Paul sketches the Bayon complex while Therese watches.
Paul sketches the Bayon complex while Therese watches. 		The temples of Bayon from outside the moat
The temples of Bayon from outside the moat
The temples of Bayon
The temples of Bayon 		Our tuk-tuk driver was valuable to cover the vast area of the temples of Angkor
Our tuk-tuk driver was valuable to cover the vast area of the temples of Angkor 		Terrace of the Elephants in Angkor Thom
Terrace of the Elephants in Angkor Thom
Paul climbs up an Angkor Thom temple
Paul climbs up an Angkor Thom temple 		Carrol watches us climb the temples in Angkor Thom
Carrol watches us climb the temples in Angkor Thom 		The surreal temple landscape of Ta Phrom
The surreal temple landscape of Ta Phrom
Our
Our "Tomb Raider" family photo from Ta Phrom 		The temples of Ta Phrom demonstrate how the jungles natural forces can take over an entire temple.
The temples of Ta Phrom demonstrate how the jungles natural forces can take over an entire temple. 		This person never asked for anything, just kept an eye on all the tourist.
This person never asked for anything, just kept an eye on all the tourist.
Looking up at this stone face which guards the entrance into Ta Phrom, I try to imagine the work , people and circumstances that created this magnificent structure.
Looking up at this stone face which guards the entrance into Ta Phrom, I try to imagine the work , people and circumstances that created this magnificent structure. 		A mother watches her daughters performance during tough negotiations with Therese
A mother watches her daughters performance during tough negotiations with Therese 		The entrance into the remote Preah Khan ruins
The entrance into the remote Preah Khan ruins
Therese on
Therese on "Juice" guards the Phran Kahn temples 		Overlooking the flat landscape of central Cambodia from the hilltop temple of Phnom Bakheng
Overlooking the flat landscape of central Cambodia from the hilltop temple of Phnom Bakheng 		Sunset from the hilltop temple of Phnom Bakheng
Sunset from the hilltop temple of Phnom Bakheng
Water lilies near Angkor Wat
Water lilies near Angkor Wat