29 November 2013 – Phuket, Thailand
Meeting up with Kevin and enjoying luxuries of CC’s Hideaway in Phuket, Thailand
Meeting up with Kevin and enjoying luxuries of CC’s Hideaway in Phuket, Thailand
A small slice of Russia summer house (dacha) heaven outside of Petrozavodsk. This is what pure bliss is to a Russian )
STATS Days on the road: 212 Distance traveled: we are too lazy to count Number of beds: 9 Countries visited: India, Thailand Postcards sent: 6 Napping after breakfast on top of a hill overlooking tea plantations. Awesome. Munnar, India. THOUGHTS Brass beauts for sale in Pushkar, India. Our plans changed quite a bit this month. We…
Our first day back in Bangkok after India — priority number 1? papaya salad!
Jenia and our friend Nastya learn how to drive a scooter under Sergey’s patient guidance. Don’t worry we wear helmets on the road! it was just particularly hot that day and slow driving makes helmets oh so uncomfortable and itchy.
A visit to the 10th century Banteay Srei temple, the crown jewel of Khmer architecture. Banteay Srei was built by a Brahmin – rather than your typical Varman (king) — in honor of Hindu god Shiva. The rose-colored sandstone carvings are spectacular even in 100+ degree heat. Banteay Srei was one of our favorites in the Angkor complex!
A visit to Preah Ko temple of the Roluos group, the earliest temples in the Angkor complex built in 9th century. Jenia gives a fine overview of the temple, but decides against being a tour guide. Go on, see what she has to say about the historic significance of Preah Ko. And on Agkor Wat,…