Sunrise tour of the Taj. Thrilled to see this amazing monument to the Pictures did not seem to download from yesterday s panda visit. Very , very lovely weather and feels very comfortable . Got to go but will try again later.

I have always heard about the crowds, pollution and close living in China but experiencing is beyond my imagination. I now realize why John and his teacher who,lived with us from china for 3weeks in Vermont in 2006 was so thrilled with the lushness of Vermont and constantly taking pics . . Indeed his life here was very different. The Chinese are very calm people though, the Buddhism and the govt are powerful it appears. Yesterday saw a grp of students lined...

This picture is young monks in training at an orphanage on the grounds adjoining Angkor Wat. We visited them after the sunrise over the main temple. The sunrise gathering was more like Woodstock in numbers. My best pics are water reflections of those taking pics. The children were out selling postcards, books, etc. I bought some as I could not resist this little guys smile and then had at least 100 sales people around me! Learned my lesson quick! We visited...

Yesterday flew over northern Australia, Vietnam the mekong delta. and in Siem Reap Cambodia to spend the day at Angkor Wat. Up for sunrise photo shoot and had trouble getting access Visited the national museum on arrival and saw the room of 1000 Buddhas. Quite impressive. Staying in the grand hotel built in 1929 and restored after war damage. Really feel like I am in a very far away ancient place now. Will be at Angkor Wat all am and visit Banteay srei a...