Day 10: Friday September 23rd 2016 – Binh Than Island Todays morning tour was a visit to Binh Than Island, which we reached by cruising through the narrow channels of the Mekong Delta. The views along the river banks gave us a great view into the locals daily live on the Mekong and we could observe the…
Day 8 – Wednesday September 21st : Phnom Penh – Jahan MehKong River Mike is looking forward to this day since we started this trip. Our guide drops us off at the River bank of the Mekong River to board the Jahan, our “home” for the next 4 days. We are very anxious on what…
Day 6: Monday September 19th: Siem Reap: Wow, what a day it has been. September 19th is Mike and my wedding anniversary and the tour agency had planned a very special day for us. We got up at 4:00 a.m. to see the sunrise over Angkor Wat, one of the most preserved temples in the…
Day 4: Bangkok – Siem Reap (Saturday September 17th) After a short flight from Bangkok we land in Siem Reap/Cambodia, and walk down the Tarmac to the actual airport building. Two thoughts immediately pop into my mind – wow this tarmac is really pretty, lined with pretty flowers and OMG I can’t breathe, I think…
I am BACK! After many many weeks of silence, I am finally back – lots of work, travel, some medical things AND the trip of a lifetime and that’s what I will be telling you about – well that’s if you are interested in hearing about Mike and my Cambodia and Vietnam adventure for many many…
Day 13: Saturday, December 26th I am restless, it’s our last full day in this beautiful place and I wake up early to ensure I get to enjoy a full day of heavenly bliss. We are having omelet, frijoles and bacon for breakfast. Seems like everybody is ready to go home but me. In this aspect…
Day 11: Thursday December 24th: It is Christmas in Germany and I call my mum and Alfred in the morning to tell them about the adventures we have experienced the last few days and to wish them a Merry Christmas. Jose and family have the day off and are enjoying Navidad, so Christy is making…
Day 9: Tuesday December 22nd Another big day is ahead of us, we are scheduled to visit several different Mayan ruins. First stop is Joya de Ceren, a collection of excavated houses and living areas from 100 AD. One of the excavations is a bathhouse that you could crawl in to really get the experience.…
Day 7: Sunday December 20th 6:30 am. and I am up. I step out of the door and there he is, one of the free ranging dogs…he looks at me and… he wags his tail, I guess he is not one of the crazy beach dogs (and later I learn he belongs to the neighbor)…
Day 5: Friday December 18: We are all up early exited for our day trip. We are starting our day with a hearty breakfast consisting of Chicken Tamales and Fried Plantains with Frijoles and Queso. Mike will be chasing Marlin’s with Billy – Manuel’s brother in law who also has a house on the barra…
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