2nd Jan cont....Ann stays in bed to try to shake off the bug,so I go into town to hear the music and see the lanterns on the river. The tide was higher than before on account of the full moon so the whole street along the front was flooded. Grabbed a bite to eat whilst watching the proceedings on the river, fried fish in banana leaf and squid with lemongrass, chilli aqnd garlic were the house specialities - very good food but not much fun eating on your own. As it was more of a locals evening I decided to head back to the hotel and grab an early night.

3rd Jan 2007 Woke to find Ann feeling a little better so she had some toast before we went for one last stroll around Hoi An before checking out and heading off to the airport at Danang. The flight was on time as one always expects of Silkair a subsidiary of Singapore Airlines- great new planes and wonderful service. Touched down at Siem Reap at 6:10pm and stepped off the plane into 30C a very warm evening. The airport is very new and built in traditional style that is very appealing and a change from all the concrete and steel designs you see in Europe - getting the Visa was very easy and only 20 dollars each. We were met by a tuk tuk driven by Terry who took us to the Shadow of Angkor Guesthouse that was modest but very central and close to all the bars & restaurants. Dinner at The Ivy was the order of the day and will be the only time I can say I've eaten at the Ivy for 3 dollars. Ann was careful and ordered mashed potato's but alas her recovery was short lived and she retired early to bed. I went back to finish the wine and a couple of games of pool with some Aussie kids who play just as bad as me.

4th January 2007 After a very disturbed and Ann feeling very unwell we changed hotels to try to find some peace for Ann to sleep, that was easier said than done as there is building going on everywhere. Settled into the Kirohoo Guesthouse Ann grabbed a couple of hours while I went off and blogged (but surprise it didnt register and this is a second attempt) and haed a look around the market. Went back to find Ann up and dress and ready to hit the street but lunch was still out of the question for her, so after I had finished mine I decided to take her to the Naga Clinic to be checjked out. The diagnosis was gastrointeritus and severe dehydration so the treatment was to checkin for 6 hours to have anti-biotics and saline drip intreveinously. Whilst the treatment was ongoing I decided a better hotel was on the cards and spent a while finding somewhere that could accommodate us for 3 nights that is quite a task at this time of year. Eventually I* found the Staung Siem Reap Hotel still close to the action but very plush and would be a nice surprise for Ann. Whilst I had time to kill I got Terry to take me to Angkor Wat to see the sunset and have my first taste of the temples-- "....... incredible" you really have to see it for yourself. I returned to Naga at about 7pm and Ann was discharged just after 8pm. Trusty Terry sped us back to the hotel that was a great hit and she was feeling much better and very hungry so we tried the Red Piano that looks very clean and caters for western taste. Couldn't eat a great deal and retired to bed early to get ready for a day in AW.

5th Jan 2007 Ann woke feeling the best for days and after breakfast we set off to AW picking up her pass and arrived by 10am. We explored the entire site tracing the carvings all the way around the outside of the main complex before going in side to the main courtyard were the temple towers above you. It is possible to climb up on the ruins but we both decided as our heads are not good with heights we would pass on it. Ann was equally lost for words as we strolled back along the long pathway between the entrance and the main buildings to goback and pick up our tuk tuk to go on to Angkor Thom a much larger walled area with 12 seperate temples. Bayon being the largest has 54 towers all with 4 faces on each so it is very impressive. Next was Baphuon a temple that the French have undertaken the restoration of over many years. This has not been an easy task and over the 70 odd years they have been working on it there have been natural disasters caused by bad weather that on one occassion nearly saw the total destruction of the temple. However they are perservering and will one day have achieved a mammoth task and saved a wonderful piece of history.Within this area the other temples were mainly fairly ruined though theTerrace of the Elephants was good fun and had some wonderful carving. Next we headed off toTakeo and then Ta Prohm that is famous for the way the jungle has overtaken the entire site causing some serious damage. Obviously the restoration specialists have had to clear much of the jungle but the trees that are left are quite amazing in size and root formation. The last temple of the day was to be Banteay Kdei but by the time we had fought of the souvenir swelling children for the umpteenth time we were totally templed out and returned to Siem Reap and the hotel to chill out. I grabbed a swim in the pool while Ann enjoyed a little personal pampering before we went out to arrange tickets for our onward journey to Thailand on Sunday and thejn try The Red Piano again to see dinner could be enjoyed tonight. Enjoyed yes but strangely ask Ann hasn't eaten for 5 days her stomach shrunk very quickly and now she just doesn't feel hungry. As she does not feel like drinking we went back to thwe hotel to try to find some suitable beach front accomodation in Koh Chang that will be our destination on monday to commence some serious relaxation as we really have covered a lot of ground and seen some great places in a very short time. Straw huts located we send off an internet enquiry and will have to wait and see what tommorrow brings..