Christmas

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• Christmas
• New Years
• Trip 2005/6
• Bangkok, Thailand
• Siem Reap, Cambodia
• Ho Chi Minh City
• (HCMC or Saigon),
• Viet Nam
• Hue, Da Nang, Hoi An,
• Viet Nam
• Ha Noi Ha Long, VN

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Bangkok, Thailand 2005
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Selling sea salt from fields (to the left), which
are flooded with salty sea water, damned up,
allowed to evaporate, and then the salt is
harvested.
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Our guide buying sticky rice treats for us
(flavored with such things as bananas). Packaged
and steamed in these leaves.
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Longboat ride to floating market
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Yes, everything was for sale. Framed bugs, art,
silk, hats, meat, fruits, clothing, carvings, and
the lamp I bought.
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Carver at work Detail of
a carving Some of the larger carvings Tree
bark pounded into pulp for paper - drying.
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The Grand Palace
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The Grand Palace and grounds are under constant
repair and care. It is an unbelievably beautiful
area with much attention to detail. The UN and
many countries are working to reclaim and repair
the temples in Cambodia.
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Detail
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Where Anna, teacher in The King and I wrote
the lessons for the royal children.
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