Angkor What?

Walking through the ruins of a temple almost 800 years old- now that was an experience. In Cambodia, the small country neighboring Vietnam and Thailand, lies the ruins of an ancient temple, influenced by Hinduism. The large stone blocks scattered all over the floor, thousands of Buddhist statues and intricate carvings depicting Hindu mythology are part of the temples known as Angkor Wat. As we entered the ruins, many roots from the trees had already taken control of the site- like the large tentacles of an octopus, they reached out onto the stone grabbing whatever part of the ground they could. And the stairs leading through the various elevations of the temple were another sight- just imagine looking down from the top and not being able to see the rest of the stairs. That's how steep they were.
Besides the historic part of Cambodia, there was much more to see in the two days of our stay. Our favorite restaurant became the a local cafe called Khmer Kitchen- where all four of us were able to eat dinner in under 20 dollars- and it wasn't even fast food. All transportation was done in a Tuk-Tuk, a small carriage on wheels connected to a motorcycle.
Although the visit was rather short, we managed to pack in as much of the history and culture into the two days as possible- and the short stop really was worthwhile.