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> Puppy Dog Girl, Occheuteal Beach, Cambodia      Cambodian girl walking the beach with shoulder trash bag, puppy dog and bamboo walking stick. The most pleasant thing among the white sand, mellow surf, fresh fruit, tropical drinks and all the other fine aspects of this beach is the mingling of locals and visitors all sharing the same beach. While typical beach vendor and beggar pressures exists, it's offset a bit by the fact that this is a local beach as well as destination resort. Families and kids swimming and playing and doing all the same things as visitors.
> Occheuteal Beach, Sihanoukville, Cambodia      Looking from the less developed southern end of Occheuteal Beach, toward what is called Serendipity Beach at its northern portion. Serendipity is where most foreign visitors congregate in a low key assemblege of on and near the beach huts, restaurants, and slightly more upscale facitlities. As one walks the length of the beach from Serendipity toward this spot, the composition of facilities and people you see becomes more local, with a good mix right in between. Nearer to this end facilities diminish, and the beach takes a more natural flavor. Further south behind this point lies Otres Beach, another serious step down (at least for now) in terms of activity level and facilities. A perfect place to chill and avoid more serious trappings, while still able to feed and lounge and drink and swim.
> Fishing Boat, Occheuteal Beach, Sihanoukville, Cambodia      Beached fishing boat and one coming in, traps and nets on the beach. Continuing livelihood for locals and great fresh food for the beach, offered almost continuously by ladies walking the shoreline as you lounge with your tropical drink. Although not as dramatic as some of the karst strewn southern Thai beaches, the mellow and mixed crowd dyanamic makes these Cambodian beaches and islands a most attractive alternate experience.
> On the Road Again, to Kampong Som, Cambodia      That's a lot of people on one motorbike, especially when you consider the type motorbike most common there. 100 cc Korean bikes a step down from the already step down Chinese Honda knockoffs vendors try passing off as the real thing. Sometimes I count 32, other times 33, plus the driver.
> Open Road to Kampong Som, Cambodia      Conveyance by motorbike and trailer, Cambodian style, with passenger wearing the everpresent Cambodian 'krama' to protect from rampant road dust even on paved roads. The route between Phnom Penh and Kampong Som is one of two good paved highways in Cambodia, in accord with the governement's priority of developing the province's beachtown potential as Sihanoukville. The other good road leads toward Angkor. Tourism and NGO's continue as the prime drivers of the ecomony.
> National Museum Roofline, Phnom Penh, Cambodia      The National Museum houses an extensive collection of Khmer sculpture, including some of the finest specimens from the Angkor area. Beautiful inside and out, it' a small but effective display and peaceful oasis amdist the heat and noise of the city outside. With it's traditional Cambodian styling and pleasant grounds adjacent to the Royal City, it's nice enough for multiple visits, and a great complement to your visit at Angkor. One of my favorite places in the city.
> Tuk-tuk on Road outside Siem Reap, Cambodia      Classic transportation for visitors to Siem Reap and around Cambodia, tuk-tuks are motorbikes pulling seated carriages for passengers. Here on one of the few paved roads on the way out of the Angkor complex, another satisfied customer offers testimony to having a good time in local transport.
> Local Transport, Phnom Penh, Cambodia      Local conveyance in Cambodia is colorful if very basic. In spite of very dusty road conditions, the open air approach is common theme, with motorbikes and open trailers packing goods and people, bulky cabless trucks hauling the same, and tuk-tuks shuttling people as would taxis in the other cities. Everything is "make do", as with these tire patches and milk carton mototbike gas tank. Quite a contrast to the opulence of the Royal Palace only yards away. Yet in spite of mid-day heat and a likely long dusty way to go, smiles come easy for even a strange looking outsider like me.
> Throne Hall at the Royal Palace, Phnom Penh, Cambodia      The Royal Palace grounds contains an adundance of traditional Cambodian architecture that's but a remnant of a city once rich in temples, unfortunately mostly leveled by the Khmer Rouge. The Throne Hall was once used for coronations and reflects Angkor's Bayon Temple with it's four headed tower. Among other notable buillldings on the grounds are the Chan Chaya Pavillion, Silver Pagoda, and Royal Residence, the later of which is closed to the public save three days in November. A number of other monuments and temples have been rebuilt throughout the city, but the Royal Palace complex stands out most dramatcially in this beautiful, if 'on the edge' city on the banks of the Tonle Sap River. For all it's been through, Phnom Penh has a special feel to it now with it's energy and art scene brewing, as if about to 'break out' into a whole new positive dynamic. So although these and other monuments are wonderful in their own right, it was this 'happening now' kind of feeling that made Phnom Penh someplace special to which I must return. (and the happy pizza...)
Puppy Dog Girl, Occheuteal Beach, Cambodia     

Cambodian girl walking the beach with shoulder trash bag, puppy dog and bamboo walking stick. The most pleasant thing among the white sand, mellow surf, fresh fruit, tropical drinks and all the other fine aspects of this beach is the mingling of locals and visitors all sharing the same beach. While typical beach vendor and beggar pressures exists, it's offset a bit by the fact that this is a local beach as well as destination resort. Families and kids swimming and playing and doing all the same things as visitors.
> Puppy Dog Girl, Occheuteal Beach, Cambodia      Cambodian girl walking the beach with shoulder trash bag, puppy dog and bamboo walking stick. The most pleasant thing among the white sand, mellow surf, fresh fruit, tropical drinks and all the other fine aspects of this beach is the mingling of locals and visitors all sharing the same beach. While typical beach vendor and beggar pressures exists, it's offset a bit by the fact that this is a local beach as well as destination resort. Families and kids swimming and playing and doing all the same things as visitors.
Puppy Dog Girl, Occheuteal Beach, Cambodia     

Cambodian girl walking the beach with shoulder trash bag, puppy dog and bamboo walking stick. The most pleasant thing among the white sand, mellow surf, fresh fruit, tropical drinks and all the other fine aspects of this beach is the mingling of locals and visitors all sharing the same beach. While typical beach vendor and beggar pressures exists, it's offset a bit by the fact that this is a local beach as well as destination resort. Families and kids swimming and playing and doing all the same things as visitors.
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