An ancient dawn

Angkor Wat is a temple at Angkor, Cambodia, built for King Suryavarman II in the early 12th century as his state temple and capital city. It remains the largest religious monument in the world. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Angkor_watRead more

Return.

We’ve just returned from our two week trip to Thailand and Cambodia. It was a phenomenal trip; Angkor Wat was beyond words. Of course I took lots of photos which I hope have turned out successfully. I’ll be posting many photos from both trips and lots of stories behind the images. I wish you all a happy New Year!Read more

Cambodia

We’ve been in Siem Reap for the past few days, enjoying the temples, the town, and the food. The contrast to Bangkok and Jakarta is astonishing. I haven’t seen land this flat in many years, nor sky this blue. I’ve taken hundreds of photos yet again, but this time it’s more for my own personal enjoyment; I know that these sites and temples are heavily photographed and there’s not much new I’ll be able to capture. I’m trying to concentrateRead more

Traveling to Thailand and Cambodia (and maybe Laos)

After so many years spent having Christmas in Bali (or with Dengue Fever last year) Novita and I have decided to spend two weeks traveling around Thailand and Cambodia. We leave tomorrow for Bangkok. She’s never been, so it should be interesting. I am excited to capture a completely new destination through the lens. We plan to spend a few days in Siem Ream, Cambodia, exploring Angkor Wat (the world’s largest religious monument – build in the 12th century) andRead more

Cambodia, Vietnam, Thailand? Help!

I’m staring at the calendar. I have three and a half weeks of vacation time coming up at Christmas. What to do? I am facing three options: America. Indonesia – most likely Bali (again) and possibly Lombok or other islands. Cambodia, Vietnam, Thailand. Jakarta – absolutely not. The first and last option are much more expensive propositions, but have serious advantages. America – I haven’t been back to the States in a year and a half and am feeling likeRead more