Jenny eyeing a friend on the patio door when we got back from dinner.
Thursday, December 11, 2014
2014-12-11-Day22: Kep Beach
Our last full day in Kep. After breakfast we did a short hike on which monkeys were not spotted, likely due to high levels of child-whining. (didn, however, see Rhinoceros Beetle, 6" millipede, 12" long giant earthworm). Spent the rest of morning enjoying the pool and having kids do some homework. In the afternoon we went to the beach for a couple hours. In the evening we went out to a lovely open-air restaurant where the food was great, the kids met and played with other kids, and fun was had by all.
2014-12-10-Day21: Kep
Decided to do NOTHING today. Lounged by one pool, then the other pool. Kids played in the pool till their skin was raw from the saltwater. Dined at the hotel.
Jenny preparing to dive
Matthew diving into his homework
2014-12-09-Day20: Heading to Kep
Today we did some brief site seeing in Phnom Penh after breakfast, then hopped in our hired van for a 4hr drive to Kep on Cambodian coast.
The hotel we checked into is wonderful. Its a complex of buildings spread out over a hillside, with views of the ocean, two pools, a treefort-like restaurant, and stone-walled pathways connecting it all giving the kids loads to explore.
We checked in, had a swim, then dinner, then off to bed.
The hotel we checked into is wonderful. Its a complex of buildings spread out over a hillside, with views of the ocean, two pools, a treefort-like restaurant, and stone-walled pathways connecting it all giving the kids loads to explore.
We checked in, had a swim, then dinner, then off to bed.
Alisa and kids enjoying one of the pools
Sunset view from the hotel restaurant
Monday, December 8, 2014
2014-12-08-Day19: Phnom Penh
Did some exploration of the city today, touring the Royal Palace, lunch at the Foreign Correspondent's Club, and then hung out at the pool a bit in the afternoon. Tomorrow we head to Kep, and the beach!
Matthew in front of a dragon(?) statue
A monkey that was roaming at the royal palace. I'm not sure why he had a length of chain around his neck.
Alisa and I at the Royal Palace.
Tom hamming it up in front of the palace.
Our progress so far
2014-12-07-Day18: Angkor Wat Half-Marathon
The 17km ride yesterday was the warmup, today was the main event I'd been training for for some time now.
I had a goal of sub-2hrs, and a stretch goal of 1:45. Waiting for official results to come in, but I think it was somewhere around 1:52 give or take a minute, so right in the middle. Given an injured foot that's been plaguing me for a few weeks, I'll take it.
In the afternoon, we had a hired car drive us to Phnom Penh. It was a harrowing 6hr drive, with much of it unpaved, pothole and dust ridden! I think Alisa was ready for a nervous breakdown.
I had a goal of sub-2hrs, and a stretch goal of 1:45. Waiting for official results to come in, but I think it was somewhere around 1:52 give or take a minute, so right in the middle. Given an injured foot that's been plaguing me for a few weeks, I'll take it.
In the afternoon, we had a hired car drive us to Phnom Penh. It was a harrowing 6hr drive, with much of it unpaved, pothole and dust ridden! I think Alisa was ready for a nervous breakdown.
6:10am starting line
8:00am finish
Dusty, bumpy drive to Phnom Penh
Sunset as viewed out the car window on the same drive
2014-16-06-Day17: Angkor Wat Bike4Kids
Today we did a 17km family bike ride as part of an event that I signed us up for months ago. Thanks to our contribution, plus folks that signed up to sponsor the kids (thanks!) we raised over a thousand dollars to combat child trafficking and other abuses.
The kids did great on the ride, despite having to get up at 4:30am to get to the start line for 6am.
Back to the hotel for lunch and some pool time. In the evening we went into town for some shopping and had dinner with friends that were in town for the half-marathon event on the 7th (see next post).
The kids did great on the ride, despite having to get up at 4:30am to get to the start line for 6am.
Back to the hotel for lunch and some pool time. In the evening we went into town for some shopping and had dinner with friends that were in town for the half-marathon event on the 7th (see next post).
Jenny and I coming through one of the great gates.
Jenny riding past some of the temples
Matthew doing the same
Matthew approaching the Victory Gate.
Jenny crosses the finish!
Alisa too!
Friday, December 5, 2014
2014-12-05-Day16: SiemReap
Did a tour of a few of the temples in Angkor Wat today. It was plenty hot and humid, so kids limited our time there, but it was truly fantastic. A few pics posted below. Later, the kds enjoyed the pool while I went and got us set up for our bike event tomorrow and my half-marathon on Sunday. In the evening, we went to dinner via tuk tuk, did a little shopping in the night market.
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Passing a group of elephants on the way to the temples
We graduated from teen girls wanting to pose with the boys, to Cambodian monks. I asked the boys which they preferred asking them for pics. They said it was a toss-up. I told them I'd ask again in 5 years.
Jenny and I in one of the temples.
Me (and Matthew) exploring Ta Prohm, constructed in the 12th century and overgrown by massive trees. Amazing.
Mom & Tom riding in a tuk-tuk
The kids & I wandering the night market
Buying some toys from a street vendor not much older than the boys.
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