This is a tumblelog serving up images and quotes as seen and heard during four visits to Cambodia in 2011 and 2012 (along with some plane spotting and airport ogling enroute). The most recent posts appear first. Scroll down to see what I saw in reverse chronological order. Low res shots were taken on my iPhone 4. Others with my Nikon D5000. Click on any image to view the full-size version. Other Photo Blogs China | Malaysia | Rome  Subscribe in a reader Subscribe to Letters from Cambodia by Email Tumblr (3.0; @cambodiavisit)https://cambodiavisit.tumblr.com/<img src="https://64.media.tumblr.com/c1649940f215de0834dfeeda24328213/tumblr_mfieuh3uEg1r5exrfo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>My ride to ATL from ICN (and my hands).</p>https://cambodiavisit.tumblr.com/post/38668947228https://cambodiavisit.tumblr.com/post/38668947228Sun, 23 Dec 2012 19:32:41 -0500747icnatlplanespotting<img src="https://64.media.tumblr.com/8f4e5f8dc5c09c09231dabc26d6dd6f5/tumblr_mfi9uoQB1x1r5exrfo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Holiday decorations at ICN appear as though they are some kind of colorful clip art pasted on the photo.</p>https://cambodiavisit.tumblr.com/post/38660650643https://cambodiavisit.tumblr.com/post/38660650643Sun, 23 Dec 2012 17:45:39 -0500ICNSouth Koreaairports<img src="https://64.media.tumblr.com/f17d66c708521b4d79a12f1f38ef44a4/tumblr_mffqi3Ce5Y1r5exrfo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>A crab boat is moored off the crab market in Kep; crab cages float in the foreground.</p>https://cambodiavisit.tumblr.com/post/38541577569https://cambodiavisit.tumblr.com/post/38541577569Sat, 22 Dec 2012 08:51:38 -0500kepcambodiagulf of thailandcrabbingboat<img src="https://64.media.tumblr.com/8064f657d2df01541e3c99f8e3ed236c/tumblr_mffo9s4HyV1r5exrfo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>An abandoned mid-century modern villa in Kep, Cambodia. You can learn more about these structures <a href="http://philiplawton.posterous.com/modern-ruins-kep-cambodia" target="_blank">here</a>.</p>https://cambodiavisit.tumblr.com/post/38539869365https://cambodiavisit.tumblr.com/post/38539869365Sat, 22 Dec 2012 08:03:00 -0500homeskepmid-centuryghost housemodern favoritearchitecture<img src="https://64.media.tumblr.com/e4595c2d4c97518dd14372fbb7886049/tumblr_mfc1scvmmn1r5exrfo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>View of the under-construction crematorium for the late King Father Norodom Sihanouk as seen from the top of the Frangipani Hotel. The Royal Palace is in the background. Hundreds of construction workers and artisans work 24 hours a day in an effort to complete the structure in time for the February ceremony.</p>https://cambodiavisit.tumblr.com/post/38382115356https://cambodiavisit.tumblr.com/post/38382115356Thu, 20 Dec 2012 09:05:00 -0500cambodiaphnom penhcrematoriumKing Father Norodom Sihanouk“Good luck. Long life.”<br/><br/> - <em>Blessing from nun at Banteay Kdei temple. </em>https://cambodiavisit.tumblr.com/post/38380284597https://cambodiavisit.tumblr.com/post/38380284597Thu, 20 Dec 2012 08:17:03 -0500Angkor Archeological ParkBanteay Kdeiblessing“Is it fruit? Is it meat?”<br/><br/> - <em>A question Lauren often asks herself upon examining prepared Cambodian food.</em>https://cambodiavisit.tumblr.com/post/38363575144https://cambodiavisit.tumblr.com/post/38363575144Thu, 20 Dec 2012 00:03:00 -0500<img src="https://64.media.tumblr.com/1ef68555e77c08e8c9b06a68d4f2ecd5/tumblr_mf9szjn7rU1r5exrfo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>The steps we take to get to our afternoon office. You don’t want to fall on these!</p>https://cambodiavisit.tumblr.com/post/38294105406https://cambodiavisit.tumblr.com/post/38294105406Wed, 19 Dec 2012 03:59:42 -0500workofficestepsstairscambodiaphnom penh<img src="https://64.media.tumblr.com/9a80871fb4391929f599851c37ed137b/tumblr_mf8ddleLrc1r5exrfo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Dinner tonight: Tendons (pork), squid, mushrooms, shrimp, and tofu.</p>https://cambodiavisit.tumblr.com/post/38225650073https://cambodiavisit.tumblr.com/post/38225650073Tue, 18 Dec 2012 09:24:56 -0500chinesedinnercambodiaphnom penhtendonsfood“If you haven’t had the pigeon you should try it.”<br/><br/> - <em>Mongkol, at the Chinese restaurant.</em>https://cambodiavisit.tumblr.com/post/38221435655https://cambodiavisit.tumblr.com/post/38221435655Tue, 18 Dec 2012 07:16:00 -0500chinesedinnerfoodfriendsphnom penhcambodiaquote<img src="https://64.media.tumblr.com/d1dcbf42ab857ff6a61a88dcc85ce2f4/tumblr_mf7qqkFRvg1r5exrfo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Dinner last night: Eel. Delicious!</p>https://cambodiavisit.tumblr.com/post/38211418924https://cambodiavisit.tumblr.com/post/38211418924Tue, 18 Dec 2012 01:15:55 -0500eeljapanesedinnercambodiaphnom penhfood<img src="https://64.media.tumblr.com/870aa09695a816a6232204f4852c37aa/tumblr_mf7puaNm8i1r5exrfo1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="https://64.media.tumblr.com/5f4a96766d15566fe693188c911211a9/tumblr_mf7puaNm8i1r5exrfo2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>Before work at the Russian Market for the best iced coffee in Phnom Penh. Purportedly filtered three times. Add as much Bestcows condensed milk as you like (straight from the can).</p>https://cambodiavisit.tumblr.com/post/38210451356https://cambodiavisit.tumblr.com/post/38210451356Tue, 18 Dec 2012 00:56:00 -0500cambodiacoffeeiced coffeephnom penhrussian marketbestcowscondensed milk“I may be a boring bastard, but at least I’m not Strindberg.”<br/><br/> - <em>Ibsen</em>https://cambodiavisit.tumblr.com/post/38149765509https://cambodiavisit.tumblr.com/post/38149765509Mon, 17 Dec 2012 10:44:49 -0500phnom penhdinnercassiehilarious<img src="https://64.media.tumblr.com/17703a0a781a48fc98940ec031937180/tumblr_mf5ihuf3Ul1r5exrfo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>At Lucky Supermarket (the Safeway or Kroger of Cambodia) all the checkers are wearing Santa hats, there are Christmas trees in the window, and Christmas carols are playing over the sound system. It’s all a bit surreal.</p>https://cambodiavisit.tumblr.com/post/38110694853https://cambodiavisit.tumblr.com/post/38110694853Sun, 16 Dec 2012 20:22:41 -0500christmassantaphnom penhlucky marketcambodiapeople<img src="https://64.media.tumblr.com/a63aadcebcbe20ce498623f99ba40759/tumblr_mf4i31Ik8W1r5exrfo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>A favorite meal at a favorite restaurant in Phnom Penh, the name of which is completely unknown to me. But the food is fresh, hot and insanely cheap. Here is our vegetable stir fry with egg, two veggie cakes (already consumed), and two Lychee drinks. Total for 2 persons: under $4.</p>https://cambodiavisit.tumblr.com/post/38057246597https://cambodiavisit.tumblr.com/post/38057246597Sun, 16 Dec 2012 07:16:13 -0500foodrestaurantPhnom Penhcambodia“5:40 AM. Time for the daily massive barking of dogs in Siem Reap.”<br/><br/> - <em>John</em>https://cambodiavisit.tumblr.com/post/38017931888https://cambodiavisit.tumblr.com/post/38017931888Sat, 15 Dec 2012 18:35:59 -0500Siem ReapCambodiadogs<img src="https://64.media.tumblr.com/015694efe1b33c00916d2a1349596449/tumblr_mf3gmeuti11r5exrfo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Watching the watchers.</p>https://cambodiavisit.tumblr.com/post/38014492917https://cambodiavisit.tumblr.com/post/38014492917Sat, 15 Dec 2012 17:47:00 -0500Angkor Archeological ParkBantay SreiCambodiaSiem Reapjapanese touristsmeta<img src="https://64.media.tumblr.com/5a6d076a53fe079cf55320615556e277/tumblr_mf3gy6JZyv1r5exrfo1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="https://64.media.tumblr.com/68b4d996b2dbd090497c0d7eea80a1da/tumblr_mf3gy6JZyv1r5exrfo2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>Some of the beautiful, intricate 10th century bas relief at Bantay Srei. </p>https://cambodiavisit.tumblr.com/post/38015003929https://cambodiavisit.tumblr.com/post/38015003929Sat, 15 Dec 2012 09:20:00 -0500Bantay SreiAngkor Archeological ParkSiem ReapCambodiabas relief<img src="https://64.media.tumblr.com/167e4accc5820c83d5f77149ca257217/tumblr_mf3ggjXdAa1r5exrfo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>I don’t know why, but I have a thing for taking pictures of people taking pictures. </p>https://cambodiavisit.tumblr.com/post/38014243477https://cambodiavisit.tumblr.com/post/38014243477Sat, 15 Dec 2012 09:10:00 -0500Angkor Archeological ParkBantay SreiCambodiaSiem Reapjapanese touristsmeta<img src="https://64.media.tumblr.com/4687862544efe5f9ab5480d675ff6df2/tumblr_mf3efcq2p61r5exrfo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Sunset on Tonle Sap Lake.</p>https://cambodiavisit.tumblr.com/post/38011098625https://cambodiavisit.tumblr.com/post/38011098625Fri, 14 Dec 2012 17:40:00 -0500Tonle Sap Lakefloating villagesunsetCambodiaSiem Reap