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Phnom Penh, Cambodia
Today we drove from Phnom Penh to Siem Reap. The guidebooks and drivers say it takes about four and a half hours. We took seven and a half!
Cross this off the bucket list.
The standard of roads tells you that we are definitely in a third world country. As your bones are reset over potholes and gravel, you're left wondering why massive hig…
debra kilsby I have a Cambodian girlfriend whose parents were killed by Pol Pot's regime - her Dad was a professional of some sort and her Mum descended from the Royal Vietnamese. When it started to look bad in Cambodian they sent their 3 kids to live with relatives in Vietnam. The kids never saw their parents again - they don't know when & where they died.
re: Phnom Penh, Cambodiadebra kilsby Looking very seductive Brucie!
re: Blue Lime HotelDebra Kilsby Looks like you've been having great weather.
re: Paris, FranceDebra Kilsby So glad Bruce was feeling better. You sound very comfortable getting around Paris. A lovely image of you all scattering some of Sophie's ashes in yesterday's Post. Xx
re: Paris, FranceDebra Kilsby Pictures of the food stores please.
re: Paris, FranceAnne Bergin Sounds like a great night Peter
re: Paris, FranceDebra Kilsby Tragic to think that Gaudi was killed by walking in front of a tram ( if my memory serves me right). What a waste. The man was a genius.
re: Barcelona, SpainDebra Kilsby Imagine how busy it would be in peak season. I have clear memories of the Alambra but am struggling to recall the Generalife - I suppose we did go there. A friend of mine stayed in the hotel at the Alambra a few years back - said it was beautiful ( and VERY pricey I'm sure, knowing him). The trip sounds great boys. Xx
re: Granada, SpainDebra Kilsby Isn't the Alhambra beautiful. I still remember being blown away by it all those years ago.
re: AlhambraDebra Kilsby How is the knee now? Loving the travel commentary. Your election results will be much more enthralling than ours!
re: Madrid, SpainLinda Love this place ... Go to San Migeul market off plaza for jambon cut sooo thin you can see thru it!
re: Placa MayorLisa Wajnberg Ha! Imagine the car spaces you could 'create'!
re: Maybe NotHanadi Test
re: Amsterdam, NetherlandsElaine mmm, well I always wondered what it would be like to travel to Europe with the little fella. Perhaps we could have been a statistic on your flight...will think of taking spare noise reducing headsets in consideration of others on a long haul...
re: Selangor, MalaysiaDebra Kilsby The well behaved baby was pure luck I'd say rather than good parenting !! Are you doing airb&b for your accommodation? My hasn't travel changed. Looking forward to doing your trip along with you. Xx
re: Amsterdam, Netherlands