Last Stop

Last Stop

Wat Chaiwatthanaram was our last stop for the day. You can always expect humid (not...

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Steep

Steep

At the top of one of the prang in Wat Chaiwatthanaram.

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Secret Place

Secret Place

At the perimeter of Wat Chaiwatthanaram are quasi-hidden statues of Buddha you can offer flowers and prayers to.

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Prang

Prang

A round, corn-shaped stupa shows Cambodian or Khmer influences. This type of pagoda is called...

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Tranquil

Tranquil

I waited patiently for the busloads of tourists that invaded the temple just minutes after we arrived to clear the area just to take this shot.

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Chedi

Chedi

A sharp-pointed pinnacle above a bell-shaped body denotes Ceylonese influences. This type of pagoda...

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Wat Yai Chaimongkhon

Wat Yai Chaimongkhon

Our first stop. Benny, the name I gave our terrible cab driver, was still behaving at...

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Monks on Bridge 277

Monks on Bridge 277

It's very tricky to cross this bridge. Not very wide, it can hardly support two-way pedestrian...

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Small Patches of their Homeland

Small Patches of their Homeland

The thoughts on some of the gravestones are very touching.

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In Memoriam

In Memoriam

At the entrance to the war memorial.

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From Jean

From Jean

Who was Jean? His sister? His wife? HIs best friend? Questions about a life lost long ago.

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Pillar

Pillar

Detail on one of the many pillars in the Grand Palace.

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Lions

Lions

These lions guard one of the many entrances to Angkor Wat. Now these particular lions belong to the...

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Prang

Prang

Still from the Angkor Wat replica.

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Tiny People

Tiny People

Details from one of the pagodas of the miniature. The tiny sculptures / quasi bas-relief must've taken a gazillion hours to complete.

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The World on Their Shoulders

The World on Their Shoulders

These colorful demons hold up Phra Si Rattana, a Golden Chedi said to contain the ashes of Buddha.

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The Emerald Buddha

The Emerald Buddha

The 500 year-old Emerald Buddha shot from a million miles away. It is actually made of single piece...

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Yaksha

Yaksha

A blue demon holding up his end of the chedi.

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One and Only Ticket to Japan

One and Only Ticket to Japan

My only hope of ever seeing Shibuya, eating authentic Tempura, and riding a shinkansen. Taken June...

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