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My Name Is Eddie, And I Am A Templemaniac

Posted on April 6, 2012 by Eddie

Yesterday, Thursday, I couldn’t own up to the reality of it being my last day in the Park, so I decided to bike down to Phnom Krom instead. Located about seven miles south of town, this Angkor-era temple set on … Continue reading →

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Rainy Day Srei

Posted on April 4, 2012 by Eddie

Was treated on Sunday to a kind of fascinating little scene. Walking down the street, and was approached by a young girl with a broad, beaming smile, asking, “Where are your shoes?” Just as I was getting ready to explain … Continue reading →

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Remain In Shade

Posted on March 31, 2012 by Eddie

Thursday, Day 5 at Angkor, a journey to the “Rolous Group” of three temples set apart from the main core. These ones are located about ten miles east of Siem Reap, whereas the main Park is about five miles north. … Continue reading →

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Dancing On The Ruins Of Old Angkorian Civilisations

Posted on March 28, 2012 by Eddie

What a great day! (Yesterday, Tuesday, that is.) By whatever law of coincidence which controls the fates of the Sun and all its planets, the temples visited on this day were in a notably greater state of disrepair than those … Continue reading →

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We Must Do Our Alma Mater

Posted on March 26, 2012 by Eddie

Well, let’s see here. Saturday, two days ago, I took an extra day off to rest my injured foot. Being gloriously cloudy and breezy, it was a great day, too, to hang out in the park juggling, listening to the … Continue reading →

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