Wednesday, April 06, 2011

Check in

Mary checked in today.

We're docked in Phnom Phen for 3 nights. Still very hot. We went to the Royal Palace complex this morning. Amazing buildings. This city is over 3 million people, and is literally teeming - mostly bicycles and motorbikes whizzing everywhere. This afternoon was more somber - we went to one of the Killing Fields and to "S-21"" (one of the prisons where people were tortured before being killed) - all under the Pol Pot regime (1975-1979) - a terrible time in this country. About one/third of the population was murdered or starved to death. Tough to deal with - but part of the history - so not to be forgotten.


So it sounds like they are busy.

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I'm having more spring.




3 comments:

oil painting workshop said...

I like your blog!...Daniel

Sue from BB group said...

I'm Sue from Bosom Buddies. Thanks for posting the pictures from Mary and John. Their trip sounds wonderful, looks that way, too. I hope the heat doesn't prohibit Mary's enjoyment of the trip. Your spring pictures are gorgeous, too. Are you one of the daughters?

Mary Z said...

Yes and thanks. This is Jean, the youngest daughter.