上午还是阳光明媚 饭后来此地 乌云笼罩 是在伸冤吗? 草地上的蝴蝶🦋特别多
受过教育的人 杀
戴眼镜 杀
工程师 杀
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They let Pol Pot die
in old age.
It happened in a smaller country, the effect is visceral… the feeling … in a larger country is somewhat disbursed.
The site used to be a Chinese cemetery (part or white?).
George Groslier was born in 1887 in Cambodia. He was the French Governor in Indochina and the founder of the School of Arts and the National Museum of Cambodia. He died in 1945 during the period of Japanese occupation in Cambodia.
The bust’s statue is made in molded fiber-glass and copper and golden oil painted. This replica was completed in 2020 by Mr. Sophon Samkhan, the dean of the Faculty of Plastic Arts, Royal University of Fine Arts, Phnom Penh. The mold for an original sculpture was sculpted on 1 August, 2015 by the five students of the Faculty of Plastic Arts for their Bachelor’s degrees, led by professors Sophon Samkhan, Nhem Borin and Sa Piseth.
This location is homey, with many small rooms/halls on two levels. The pond by the entrance with Koi is nice.
Cute water glass, and cute dessert fork – almost like the seafood fork and bit difficult to hold, with its thin and round handle. But I’ll take this any time.
Our menu from the restaurant – sorry for the caps
Starter PORK AND BANANA BLOSSOM SALAD A refreshing salad featuring tender slices of succulent roasted pork from Take by the vibrant My comment: bit sweet but yummy, full of flowers and flavors.
SOUP – M’CHOU TNOEUNG FISH A renowned traditional Cambodian sour fish soup, enriched with the fresh, aromatic flavors of green Thnoeng leaves. My comment: two pieces of fish are tender (not mushy) and delicious … and the meal could stop here and I’d be satisfied but more to come …
MAIN COURSE
ROASTED CHICKEN Oven-roasted chicken, marinated in a fragrant blend of young lemongrass sauce and galangal, delivering a tender
PROHOK KTIS One of Cambodia’s most iconic dishes, featuring preserved fish “Prahok” cooked with minced pork, kroeung, and coconut milk. Served with a fresh assortment of vegetable
WOK-FRIED MORNING GLORY A delicious wok-fried morning glory, stir-fried with savory oyster sauce, aromatic garlic, and a hint of chili for a perfect balance of flavors
STEAMED JASMINE RICE Cambodia’s award-winning jasmine rice, steamed to perfection, offering a fragrant and fluffy accompaniment to any meal ..
My comment: all are good but sweet
DESSERTS – RICE & SESAME CUSTARD DUO A delightful dessert featuring a layer of two-tone sticky rice, topped with a rich and creamy sesame custard … My comment: the best
Golden, shiny, green plants and a few flowers, under the blue skies. Many building look like circus, fake. Reportedly, the king, who’s single, actually lives there.
… on our way to the Palace
It was built by King Norodom (1834-1904, Sihanouk’s ggrandfather), in 1866 at the western bank of the convergence of the Tonle Sap River and the Mekong River.
The main hall cannot photographed.
One of the rooms that houses the outfits and some exhibits look like community center.
On our way out, they offer the visitor a small bottle of water, which is nice.
Our friend spotted this restaurant with an eagle eye – we were looking for a place to dine after the night market, hoping for an air conditioned place. And our phones have no connection.
Walking into this restaurant, we decided, no a/c is ok, which turned out to be just fine.
On the river. Open air. Above Warsteiner party boats. Takes Visa credit cards. Although our Casillero del Diablo Chardonnay (2023) wasn’t totally chilled, but the excellent stems definitely made up for it.
For food, we’ve
buffalo skewers with lemongrass
stir-fried buffalo with lemongrass
steamed fish with lime juice
seafood fried rice
All are good. The buffalo is bit tougher than beef but is yummy. The fried rice is al dente, delicious and clean (not greasy). … which brings up my last fried rice at another restaurant in Tampa, Florida, it was greasy and is suing me for my review at this moment, inconveniently as I’m out of the country. (Thanks to the internet, got a lawyer and let’s go!) Oh well. I would think when a business appreciate customers feedback to improve, would do better.
We anchored right at this silver smith shop. As soon as we’re off the gangway, were met with multiple ladies with basket of jewelry to sell. One of them even so far to ask my name and is keeping an eye on me.
Rows of chairs are in the small front yard for us. An owner or worker gave briefing/intro to different kinds of materials that made with silver, and how to distinguish fake. Oddly enough, he spent lengthy time talking about deposits (which I consider the standard practice), and that friends and relatives are the worst customers because they refuse or the shops reluctant in asking for a deposit but then they change their mind, and the shop is stuck with the order.
After the silver smith shop, we were bused to Vipassana Dhurak Buddhist Centre, and there they’re again, with the basket of jewelry! Apparently, they knew our literary and get there on their scooter or ferried by their husbands… After we returned to our ship, which’s anchored by the silver smith shop, yes, they’re back there before we did.
I got a pair of 925 earring at $35 inside the shop.
Vipassana Dhurak Buddhist Centre of Kingdom of Cambodia is one of, if not the monastery in the country: impressive, ornate and gorgeous. The golden girl in the pond is striking.
We walked thought living area for the nuns (who wear white; monks in saffron), the squalor, simple and crude conditions are in such sharp contrast to the splendid temples.
Vipassana is a movement, per wiki “The Vipassanā movement refers to a branch of modern Burmese TheravādaBuddhism that promotes “bare insight” (sukha-Vipassana) to attain stream entry and preserve the Buddhist teachings. It gained widespread popularity since the 1950s, and to its western derivatives which have been popularised since the 1970s, giving rise to the more dhyana-oriented mindfulness movement.”
It’s a nicely choreographed operation. The young guide speaks fluently and effortlessly about how the silk is made, from the silk worm to weaving, and the final products, which is available to purchase.
They take Visa credit cards. The silk scarfs are but too busy for my taste, instead I purchased two cotton scarfs, could use them as table runners too -:)
Day 2: sailing 65 miles (105km) from Angkor Ban to Koh Dach- Koh Chen.
Our first excursion of the cruise, which is on the morning of Day 2. The ship moored at the front gate of the complex.
Ângkôr Ban is a commune in northwestern Cambodia. The entrance from the river leads to the temples/pagoda, where the monks, young and old live and study. In Cambodia, becoming monk is rather casual endeavor: anyone can become a monk at any age, under any circumstance, and can quit after any length of time: a week and or years.
We then turn left, onto the village. Many women and girls are selling scarfs on either side of the unpaved path. The last stop was at Angkor Ban Indigo Community where a few women are weaving. Each scarf or table runner (however you want to use it) is $10. I purchased one, just to support the community: revive and preserve their traditional skill – not sure it’s worth the effort: given the fact that things can be made much quicker and easier …
Is this some kind of burial?
We visit a family: shoes off and hat off before climbing up to the second floor, which is their living quarter. The floor is made with bamboo planks, and each plank has gaps. I walked gingerly. But the house seems strong, because when I got up there, there were at least dozen of tour mates. It has a kitchen, a tv, but no bathroom.
