Wednesday, December 18, 2013

Christmas Time at the Temple

Christmas in Cambodia is a surreal phenomenon: lots and lots of shiny, glittery things everywhere, high pitched carols drowning out the cicadas and over 300 temples right out of "Tomb Raider" to complete the holiday ambiance. The huge demon on the Preah Khan bridge looks the way she does because she is jealous that all the other deities have Angelina Jolie's lips.

1 comment:

  1. chuck pyleDecember 18, 2013 at 9:56 PM

    Lipstick would be a help. Great photos. You look happy! I am delighted.

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