We had a leisurely morning this morning - the journey yesterday took its toll and it was raining pretty hard outside anyway. We then headed to a place called Artisans d' Angkor which is a EU supported school that teaches young people handicrafts like silk painting and stone carving. After that we took a somewhat unreliable bus to the actual silk farm where Rach was in her element! I think she knew more about it than they did. Gill - Rach has photos galour for teaching materials - she'll put some on facebook. It showed all the processes from cultivation of worms to actual spinning, weaving and dyeing. We then headed back into town for a bite to eat and a spot of wandering around the food market. We struggled to identify all the weird fruit and veg. Tomorrow we head to the temples of Angkor - its another 5am start so we can catch sunrise over Angkor Wat. We intend to stay the whole day walking around the various sites so we can catch sunset over Angkor Thom another impressive recommendation. Then no doubt we'll end up at some watering hole for a well deserved beer.
We really like Siem Reap and the people are really friendly especially when you try and speak their language (very limited to yes, no, thank you and the bill please.)
After that its a journey south to the capital.
Hope all is good at home.
Love
Mark & Rach. xxx
PS - Frank thanks for the Poppy weight update and I'm worried you're becoming like us! Are you bald yet!
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wow...thats what I call rain. Yippee - first to make a comment! Beat you Bex and Jen.....I didn't think I would ever manage it. Does that put me in contention for number 1 blogger!The un and under employed are at a distinct advantage!
ReplyDeletePut it down to age ....it takes me a bit onger to catch up with the youngsters!
Loads a love x
for onger read younger.....oops...daddy says .....thank goodness you have some silk photos - I was worried I would miss out on those!
ReplyDeleteStrange - we seem to be having drier weather than you are......but I guess not quite as warm and the back garden not quite as impressive as Ankor Wat. Check the weather forecast before you get up to watch the sunrise next time! Love to you both, Dad x
Fortunately frank is not bald just yet, although living with me you never know what can happen!!
ReplyDeletesiem Reap sounds like the place for you guys, sounding as though you are becoming very cultured already!
Silk farm sounds erm really really cool! gutted i havent ever been! - one for the next travelling trip!
Keep the updates coming, i need something to entertain me at work!
lots of love
xxxx