Hi everyone, hope that you are all well and coping with the October weather. I spent some time having a very disjointed chat on Face Time with Meryl yesterday telling her dry it was here and that we hadn't had any rain for 12 days. As soon as our conversation ended the heavens opened and we had a torrential storm followed by two more during the evening and heavy rain for most of the night. This is beautifully sunny, feeling a little fresher, but clouds which co...

Wednesaday 15 October Today is a public for all to remember their much revered King Norodom Sihanouk who died two years ago. it has been frantic activity around the royal palace durung the last week, as giant photos of him have been erected and illumninated. The palcace waals have been sand blasted, the rails freshly painted and the top of of the 4 foot wall has had unprotected light bulbs placed - I haven't seen them lit yet, but I'm amazed that they are not ...

Monday evening  Sunday I spent washing and preparing for the week ahead before being asked to join friends for lunch at Sister Srey's cafe - not a place I usually frequent as it is more expensive that my usual haunts, but their menu suits westerners and is presented in an individual way - all drinks served in large jam jars unless hot and my water melon salad with mint and feta was delicious.  When we left Lou invited me to out to see the guest house she is ha...

Hi from a very grey and stormy Sunday morning. I woke to my curtains blowing across the room and the feeling of wetness over my bare legs, the strong wind was blowing the raining in, which is something that rarely happens. Usually the rain comes straight down, so windows don't need to be closed. Although the rain has now stopped it looks threatening. However, it is a relief as yesterday was so hot and humid it was difficult to cope with - 4 showers didn't ease...

Krong Siem Reap, Cambodia 2 days ago Enlarge Tonle Sap Secrets Tour duration:4-5 hours Categories: Culture & History, Food, Drink & Markets Discover Siem Reap's secrets by remork, enjoy a local boat trip, see the floating village of Chong Kneas, take the back-roads back to town. See se... From:£19.86 More Info Hi, from a glorious sunny morning in Siem Reap. I am awaiting my breakfast whilst b...