Korea July 2011

Cambodia_day3

Our last day in Cambodia. We travel about 6 miles south of Siem Reap to Tonle Sap lake. This is the largest freshwater lake in SE Asia. Designated as a UNESCO biosphere in 1997. Its flow changes direction twice a year, and the portion that forms the lake expands and shrinks dramatically with the seasons. From November to May, Cambodia's dry season, the Tonlé Sap drains into the Mekong River at Phnom Penh. However, when the year's heavy rains begin in June, the Tonlé Sap backs up to form an enormous lake. It is one of the most productive inland fisheries in the world, supporting over 3 million people and providing over 75% of Cambodia's annual inland fish catch and 60% of Cambodians' protein intake! Basically we got an idea of life on the river (which looks kinda rough).

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Sadly, our last day of exploring the temples. We started at Banteay Samre then drove north of Angkor to see the beautiful intricate carvings at Banteay Srei Temple. Then went on a short hike to see the river of 1000 lingas. We then stopped at what I think was Pre Rup before heading back to our hotel to get ready for another night on Pub street downtown!

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Our first full day in Cambodia was a busy one! Our guide had a pretty amazing past. He survived the Khmer Rouge where he was kidnapped to become a boy soldier. They killed his whole family with his uncle as his only surviving relative. He was able to escape the Khmer Rouge and then illegally studied English. The Khmer Rouge finally collapsed in the 1990s and he has been ahead of the 8 ball with his ability to speak English the whole time! It's a crazy but inspirational story. Today we go on a whirlwind tour of seeing the South gate of Angkor Thom, Bayon temple, Phimeanakas, the Elephant and Leper King Terrace, Ta Prohm, Angkor Wat, and finishing the day at Phnom Bakheng Hill. Later that night we go to town in a tuktuk to eat and explore.

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Vietnam_Jul2011_day8: Hanoi

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Vietnam_Jul2011_day7: Hue

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Vietnam_Jul2011_day6: Hoi An

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Vietnam_Jul2011_day5: DaNang

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Vietnam_Jul2011_day4: Nha Trang islands

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Vietnam_Jul2011_day3: Nha Trang

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Vietnam_Jul2011_day2: Mekong Delta

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Vietnam Day 1 - Saigon and Cu Chi tunnels.  Click on the link to see full photo album:

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Memorial Day Weekend May 2011

Our Memorial Day weekend at ACE adventures in the New River Gorge area of West Virginia. Click on the photo to see full album and details!

Founding Farmers restaurant

Went to Founding Farmers restaurant in Foggy Bottom for brunch.  Overall, liked the food but it was a little oversalted (had the "drag through the garden" pan scrambler).  Their leak hash browns are really tasty.  We had to sit a the bar area because the place was packed.  The service was lacking but again, this may have been because we were seated at the bar.  Will definitely try to return for dinner.

Check it out: http://www.wearefoundingfarmers.com/ 

Tidal basin cherry blossoms (pre-peak bloom)

DC cherry blossoms before peak bloom

Greece 2010 Itinerary - day by day

Greece Sept 2010 Itinerary (with Contiki)

For details of sites seen on each day – please click on the corresponding link/picture (archive of all posts listed at the bottom of the blog)

Day 1-2: depart and arrive in Athens

Hotel:

Hotel President

43 Kifissias Avenue, 11523, Athens, Greece

+30 210 6989000

Hung out in the Plaka area in the evening

Day 3: Board cruise boat; Louis Hellenic Cruises (Aegean Classic Cruise tour)

-Athens to Mykonos

Day 4: Cruising to Patmos via Kusadasi, Turkey

-Ancient Ephesus in Kusadasi

-Patmos: Monastery of the Apocalypse & St. John Grotto

Day 5: Cruise to Rhodes

-Lindos and Old town of Rhodes

Day 6: Cruising to Santorini via Crete

-Palace of Knossos (legend of the Minotaur) on Crete

-Site seeing and donkey ride on Santorini

Day 7: Arrival into Athens

-Fly to Corfu that evening (Corfu Explorer tour)

Hotel:

Corfu Village Hotel

Agios Ioannis Peristeron 49084, Corfu, Greece

+30 26610 75031

Day 8-10: Corfu

Day 10: fly to Athens (Spotlight on Greece tour)

Hotel:

Hermes Hotel Athens

19 Apollonos Street 10557, Athens, Greece

+30 210 3235514

Day 11: Athens to Olympia

-Started the day with a tour of Athens including the Acropolis & Parthenon

-Make our way to Olympia via Corinth Canal

-Guided tour of Mycenae including Palace of Agamemnon

-Acronafplion citadel at Nafplion

-Arrive in Olympia

Hotel:

Amalia Hotel Olympia

Olympia GR27065, Olympia, Greece

+30 26240 22190

Day 12: Olympia to Delphi

-Start out the day checking out Ancient Olympia and the museum

-Cross the Corinthian Gulf on the way to Delphi

-Hangin at the club at night in Delphi!  Who knew?!

Hotel:

Delphi Palace Hotel Delphi

69 Apollonos Street 33054, Delphi, Greece

+30 22 65082151

Day 13: Delphi to Athens

-Tour of Delphi including the Temple of Apollo on the slopes of Mt. Parnassus

-Head back to Athens

Day 14: Fly back to US

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