Day 14 - Angkor Wat, Cambodia (1 Aug 2019)
Today was incredible. I had a few fabulous firsts, and am grateful for such wonderfully rich experiences. It started out as hot and humid as all of the other days, but I was really excited! After some breakfast and a quick drive, we pulled in to get our pictures taken for our one day passes to Angkor Wat. It is mind boggling that I finally got to experience some of the temples of Angkor Wat. The name means ‘Temple City,’ which is fitting as there are 28 temples in the complex of this UNESCO World Heritage Site. The religious complex started out Hindu, and then became Buddhist. It was created in the 12th century. Can you imagine?!? There are people that live in between the areas of the temples. So, it was interesting to see shops and pop up living areas among the trees and temple sites. When we arrived, we drove towards the Bayon Temple. This place is beautiful! Before I went to explore the Bayon Temple, I was able to ride an elephant! It ...