Thursday, April 5, 2018

Cambodia & Vietnam - Spring Break 2018


For Spring Break this year, we finally got around to visiting Cambodia and Vietnam.  We definitely could have spent longer in both places, but it was great to experience some more SE Asia culture and sights.  We were lucky to have Grandma Cindy and Grandpa Pat along for the trip, too!

We started out our trip in Singapore and found another amazing spot in the Singapore Changi Airport:  the Sunflower Garden.  We've been flying through this airport for 4 years and still haven't seen all the amazing places that are spread throughout.


Here we all are in Siem Reap, Cambodia, outside the Bayon Temple in Ankor Thom


Bas Relief in the Bayon Temple


Smiling faces in the Bayon Temple


The boys, taking it all in...


Zach and a smiling face



All of us in front of the "MOST" smiling face in the Bayon Temple - this was a hot spot for photo taking, and we're lucky that we got this one!


Outside the Bayon Temple



We were discussing how difficult it would have been to build the temples, especially when they were built.  Jacob tried his hand a lifting one of the limestones that was being recycled into the refurbished temples.


Ta Phrom Temple - the Tomb Raider Temple

The trees have grown into this temple.  Some were stabilizing it, and some were destabilizing it.



Can you spot the dinosoar?


Perspective on the Ta Prohm Temple


Fun outside the Ta Prohm Temple with our tour guide



Grandma and Grandpa relaxing in the pool after a long morning at the temples


Zachary, disturbing the peace


A great lunch at Madame Butterfly



Our new Cambodian Mask


A Buddhist statue at the entrance to Ankor Wat


Bas Relief at Ankor Wat



Stairs to the top of Ankor Wat


Outside Ankor Wat


Celebrating Grandpa Pat's 68th birthday!


Jake and Zach having fun at the airport as we flew from Siem Reap, Cambodia, to Hanoi, Vietnam 


Our vessel taking us through Halong Bay, Vietnam


Mom and Zach on an excursion



Bike excursion to a village






Jake and Zach relaxing at the pool in Hanoi before we headed home


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