Wats and restoration

Today we splurged for a car with aircon and an English speaking tour guide. At 3pm it was 88 degrees with 66% humidity.   I don't think I have ever been so sweaty -it was disgusting. So we spent 7 hours touring around before calling it a day and retiring to our balcony after a shower.

Here are pictures from today.  I am most amazed about the restoration that has happened in the last four years and of how they are keeping some things together. As our tour guide told us today, in some countries you wouldn't be able to walk in these Wats because they are not safe. In the US you could never get away with these techniques. 

(I can't get over the details or that Angkor Wat is 899 years old.)

(Bayon, one of my favorite temples last time.)

(Restoration is happening. This reminds me of all the restoration happening in Greece. Here other countries spend millions of dollars to help with the restoration.)

(Michael posing with a demon at the South Gate of Angkor Thom.)

(Me at Bayon.)

(Me and Michael at Ta Prohm where Tomb Raider was filmed.)

(Yes, this is being held up with wooden poles.)

(And this Wat is being held together with ratchet straps!)

Now we will walk downtown to find a new place to eat dinner.