MissTtravels

Day 3

Mostly travelling today, but saw some interesting things on the way.

We left PP after breakfast and travelled up to Siem Reap in our little bus.

Our first break was for coffee, but we also watched some artisans working on silver.

A bit further along we stopped to eat spiders, a traditional delicacy. I only had a tiny taste of a leg. Really oily and garlicky, a bit like the crispy bits on chicken.

Later we stopped at a silk farm, and were shown all the different stages of the process from tiny egg to finished fabric. Really amazing.

Bought a beautiful scarf woven by one of the girls. Amazing colour and sheen.

They also made us a great lunch.

During the afternoon we stopped to see a 1000 year old bridge which is still in limited use. Built from a deep red volcanic stone,

We finally made it to Siem Reap late in the afternoon and checked into our hotel. After a tedious day of sitting, it was lovely to hop into the pool surrounded by beautiful tropical gardens.

Dinner was in a courtyard and we watched a performance of traditional Cambodian dance.

Early to bed, as we are getting up at 4.30 to go to Angkor Wat.