somewheredownthecrazyriver

5 a.m. – my moto driver Tana, picked me up and we rode in the dark to Angkor Wat.  in pre-dawn light – trying to take it all in – i walked across the causeway, past the crowds waiting for sunrise and on – into the depths of Angkor.  followed the song – to find one man chanting – crouched in prayer at the altar – incense burning, and stopped to listen as time stood still.  walked on – the silence, magic.

angkor is so impressive, and huge.  worth waiting for but don’t wait too long.  so many temples – melting in the heat – dissolving in the rain – crumbling beauty .  if there is one place i will always be glad i saw – this is it.  but words cannot describe.  and photos do not capture.  just go.

and then – dream on.

a bit sad to leave Chang Mai – it seems i just get used to a place when its time to leave.  enjoyed my stay at the Green Tulip (http://www.greentuliphouse.com/).  last night here in Bangkok, went with a friend to the famous festival on the Chao Phraya River.  the Loi Krathong “festival of lights” takes place all over Thailand.  we braved the humungous crowds to buy our bouquets , take a boat onto the river, light the candle and insence, and float our little boats down the river – making a wish for the future like everyone else.  out with the old / in with the new.  and time for me to leave Thailand.  looking forward to Cambodia!

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