Elizabeth's Travel Photos

Angkor Wat, Cambodia

2007-01-03T04:54:00.000-08:00

Ta Prohm (the "Tombraider" temple).

Apparently, there's some sort of famous tree at Ta Prohm -
at least, that's what April kept saying. But she didn't know which one it was,
so I just photographed every tree in the place. At any rate, one of them is famous.
For something to do with Angelina Jolie.

Bridge over moat leading into Angkor Wat itself.

I'm extremely proud of this picture. These monks were trying
to scurry down the steps before I could snap them, but I was too fast for them.
I shoved about five Japanese tourists with tripods out of the way for this shot.

Angkor Wat.

The most miserable pony on Earth.

Inside Angkor Wat.

I think these pools are meant to fill with water
during the rainy season, but I might just be making that up.

Brits on a sketching class field trip.

Small temple-thing in the front yard of Angkor.

The top level of Angkor, scene of my disgrace.

This balloon is always hovering here. I don't know why.

I don't remember which temple this is.

Some Cambodians arriving to tour Angkor (a minute before this shot, there were at least five more people in the truck bed).
'These people are from the country,' observed Chin.
'How can you tell?' we asked.
'Well,' he said. 'Look at them.'

I don't remember which temple this is, either.

Banteay Srei, my favorite temple.

The intricately carved towers at Banteay Srei.

Details of carvings.

A sea creature.

This temple had an elephant at each corner of each level.

Sunset at the...well, whatever temple they take you to for sunset.

These tourists are shoving up a terrifyingly narrow and steep set of steps.

The shot all the hoopla was about.

More insanity.

Siem Reap, Cambodia

2007-01-02T05:27:00.000-08:00

Dead Fish Tower, a cool restaurant.

April.

Depressing crocodile pit at Dead Fish.

Cambodian petrol station.

April, being followed by village children.

The director of the orphanage trying to explain to Chin (who doesn't want to go) how to get there, and various villagers and children who've wandered up to help/sell us crap.

Cambodian library (note absence of books).

Family outside their home.

Schoolkids, in school for once (but sans teacher).

The orphans and staff at the sight of their new facility.

Chin, our tuk-tuk driver.

Our server from Dead Fish, outside his home.

His sister and her sister in their garden.

At a club with Chin and his friends.

Si Phaen Don (4000 Islands), Laos

2007-01-02T05:18:00.000-08:00

Waterfall.

Louise and me.

Guy wrestling with buffalo, as seen from my balcony.

The Irish and Canadian kids at Monkey Bar.

Wat Phu Champasak, Laos

2007-01-02T05:07:00.000-08:00

Ancient road leading to wat.

So-called 'King's and Queen's palaces' on either side at bottom of path.

Five-headed snake: this Hindi deity is
everywhere in these old Khmer temples.

The main temple, at the top of the hill.

View from the top - the pools and lake are ceremonial and man-made.

Savanakhet, Laos

2007-01-02T05:04:00.000-08:00

I think this is the museum (note the goats).

At the housewarming party.

Vientiane, Laos

2007-01-02T05:01:00.000-08:00

The Black Stupa.

Patuxai.

Funny sign inside Patuxai.

Roof detail.

Vang Vieng, Laos

2007-01-02T04:50:00.000-08:00

Pool leading into cave.

Riverside bar, with zipline.

Underwater cave.

The intrepid explorer.

Luang Prabang, Laos

2007-01-02T04:22:00.000-08:00

Wat Xieng Thong.

Panel detail from side of Wat.

Temple drum (these are fun at dawn).

Funereal carriage for somebody important.

Garage in which funereal carriage is kept.

Wat Xieng Thong temple complex.

Views from Phu Si hill.

Royal Palace Museum.

Muang Ngoi, Laos

2007-01-02T03:39:00.000-08:00

Truly a one-street town.

View from the wat at the end of the main street.

From inside my mosquito net, morning.

Cave on the way to Ban Na village.

Cove of rice fields on way to Ban Na village.

Ban Na village.

School - totally empty, as is the norm in Laos.

Ducks at the footbridge into Ban Na village.

Hammocks at Ban Na.

Longboats docked at Muang Ngoi.

Views along the Nam Ou.

Ducks being transported.

Nang Kiew, Laos

2007-01-02T03:30:00.000-08:00

My guesthouse.

Jinghong, China

2007-01-01T16:28:00.001-08:00

Puppies on a windowsill.

Boy in a bubble (you could pay to run around on the lake in this).

Our bamboo bungalow.

Zhongdian, China

2007-01-01T16:02:00.000-08:00

Smogline over the city.

Prayer wheel.

Spinning the prayer wheel.

Monastery.

Zen dogs atop the monastery.

Tiger Leaping Gorge, China

2007-01-01T15:23:00.001-08:00

At trail's end.

Lijiang, China

2007-01-01T15:22:00.000-08:00

Cang Shan, Dali

2007-01-01T14:41:00.000-08:00

These things are everywhere - I think they're tombstones.

Views from Cloudy Tourist Path.

The chairlift, which sadly I was not on, having decided instead

to roll down the muddy mountain underneath it.

David, Tina and dogs at Higherland Inn.

Adam and Abby.

Perry from Colorado.

Narin from Colorado, and Larry, who lives in China.

Tina, who studies in Kunming and didn't

want her photo taken, and me.

Li Ping, owner of the Higherland, rotating our

wet clothes around the wood stove.

Painting on the wall of my dorm room at Higherland.

Cave behind Higherland Inn. A monk meditated in here for years.

Higherland Inn, from the back yard.

The monk's cave, exterior.

Higherland Inn, front entrance.

View of Dali and Lake Erhai from Cang Shan.

View of the temple complex.

Views from the Cloudy Tourist Path.

Cang Shan temple, from above.

Details from the wood paneling.

Dali, China

2007-01-01T13:58:00.000-08:00

Market.

Main street in Dali.

Main gate.

Outside the city walls.

Batik.

City gate.

View of Cang Shan (mountain) from Dali.

City gate.

Two of the three pagodas.

Temples at the three pagodas temple complex.

Erhai Lake.

Temple at small lakeside town.

Bai traditional dance show.

Yangshuo, China

2007-01-01T13:33:00.000-08:00

Paul not buying a flower wreath from this sweet, old lady.

Houses.

Julia, our biking guide.

Rock climber at Moon Hill.

Moon Hill.

"West" street.

These girls are the self-admitted bad girls in school.

Students of English.

Emil and me with students.

My favorite banner ever.

The students live where that laundry is hanging.

Guests and employees at Lisa's Hostel.

Li River Boat Cruise, Guilin to Yangshuo

2007-01-01T12:59:00.000-08:00

Cooking lunch on another tour boat.

Transporting brush.

This guy is coming...

...to try and sell us his crap.

Mountain-top forest.

Cormorant fisher.

I don't know why this guy's digging a hole.

Guilin, China

2007-01-01T11:37:00.000-08:00

Pagodas in the lake.

Glass bridge.

Panda.

Black swans.

Camel rides.

Bill Clinton Presidential Podium.

Teapot made of flowers.

View from Solitary Beauty Peak.

Apartment buildings.

Examination chamber.

Wan Chai Ling, the girl who took me for a ride.

Pagodas lit at night.

Zhaoqing, China

2007-01-01T11:18:00.000-08:00

Seven Star Crags:

Mysterious plaster figures in cave:

(Note the white women above.)

Hong Kong

2007-01-01T09:50:00.000-08:00

Bird pond in Kowloon Park.

Harbor view.

Sculpture garden, Kowloon Park.

View from Victoria Peak.

Bird market.

Birds.

Flower market.

My room.

Compact bathroom.

Little seaside house.

Market at Stanley.

Shrine at Stanley.

Smaller shrine.

Harbor at Aberdeen.

Aberdeen fishing village.

Nathan Road at night.

Lobby of Mirador Mansion arcade (14 floors of cheap hostels above this).