Two days near complete in Cambodia and I think the pace of the trip is beginning to take its toll. Jeff and I are both pretty beat and probably a little grumpier than usual but all-in-all, we continue to enjoy every day to the fullest extent.

After spending the afternoon and evening of our first day here at Tonle Sap Lake, our schedule during the day in Siem Reap has included little more than exploring the historic and ancient temples of Angkor Wat. You can purchase one, three and five day passes to the archeological park which should give you an indication of how much there is to see. We’re on a three day pass and feel like we’re only scratching the surface.

Jeff and I hired a Tuk-Tuk driver named Voy (the same one that picked us up from the airport) for $12 a day to transport us from temple to temple each with its own unique architectural twist on the standard Hindu design. Many of these temples are 800 or 900 years old so it’s quite incredible to tour each one and try to imagine what they were like in their prime. Most were adandoned hundreds of years ago allowing the jungle to creep in and overtake them. Since rediscovery of the temples, each is in its own state of restoration… my favorite being Ta Prohm, one that has been almost left alone since being rediscovered in the 20th century. Used as a set for shooting Laura Croft: Tomb Raider, this temple is comprised of a maze of corridors (Jeff got lost inside) and toppled stones that have been knocked over by the enormous roots of massive trees. Of the 1200+ photos I’ve take so far on this trip, over 200 have been taken in just the past two days.

After our daily temple explorations are complete, nights are spent at the local “Pub Street” just a kilometer or two away. Geared specifically towards the tourists, the street is packed with restaurants offering both traditional Khmer and western food coices, has English speaking staff and even offers Wi-Fi in a few spots. We are off in just a few to enjoy some more traditional Cambodian BBQ.

Tomorrow is our last day in Cambodia before we pack up and begin our journey home. We’re up at 4:30am hoping to catch a glorious sunrise over the Ankgor Wat main temple. From there it’s off to see as much more of the park as we can before one more wild night on the town. We’ll have a 12 hour sprint through Bangkok before boarding our Air France flight home late on Friday night.