Angkor Wat, Siem Reap, Cambodia

I was browsing through my thumb drives and I found some folders of places that we’ve been to. Now that international travel is no longer a safe option with the covid-19 pandemic that still has many countries in its deadly grasp, going through these photos brings back distant memories.

One of the places we went to on our own, meaning we didn’t take an organised tour, was Siem Reap.

It is the home of Angkor Wat, one of the seven wonders of the world and a Unesco World Heritage site. It is a huge ancient temple with intricate carvings.

Siem Reap has many temples and Angkor Wat is the grandest.

There’s another temple which has mostly been taken over by the huge trees. I believe it is called the Ta Prohm.

The grandeur of these temples leaves you in awe and you can feel the mysticism in the air.

Another place we visited was the river along which are homes to many people. Many others live on boats that bob gently on the waves of the Tonle Sap, a huge lake. We visited one house which had a crocodile pit with quite a few crocodiles!!

 This is a church floating on the lake.

Look at the crocodiles!!

We couldn’t leave Siem Reap without going to a restaurant which entertained its customers with the lovely dance, Apsara.

It's a lovely place to visit but the weather is very, very hot! 

The Railway Museum, Ravenglass

The Ravenglass Railway Museum is located at the station and displays historic
locomotives and carriages as well as smaller artefacts and interactive displays.

Miniature locomotives

An old locomotive

Hello, I'm Katie!!

Interesting, isn't it?

Trunks used in the olden days when travelling

Me, VIP passenger!!

So many controls!!

My grandson found it especially interesting!

Thin Controller!! Not the Fat Controller of Thomas the Tank Engine!!

After spending sometime in the museum, it was time to make our way back to catch
the steam engine that would take our train back to Dale for Boot. It was really
a lovely day.

Profusion of daffodils along the rail track

The train journey took us back through the same scenarios which we passed earlier
in the morning.

Pretty countryside

A bridge to go under

On arrival at Dalegarth for Boot, we didn’t return via the hills. We were smarter
and took the motorway back to Windermere. Besides, it was getting dark and the
motorway was a safer bet to get back faster.

The Roman Bath House, Ravenglass

We left the Ravenglass station and walked through a footpath leading to a narrow
country road that would take us to the ruins of the Roman Bath House. There were
hardly any people walking out there.  An occasional delivery truck passed by, bumping
along the old road.

Soon we came to an open field with ruins of old walls. A signpost indicated that
this was the spot on which the Roman Bath House of the Roman Fort of Ravenglass
once stood.

There were reminders to be careful as the walls were very old and could crumble.

Ruins of the Bath House

Plan of the Roman Bath House

More ruins

After spending some time among the ruins we walked back to Ravenglass and went
to the beach, passing some very nice houses.

There was nothing much there except for a couple of boats left high and dry as
the sea had receded.

Just a muddy beach

Boats left high and dry

Then we had a picnic lunch outside the station before heading for the Ravenglass
Railway Museum.

My grandchildren enjoying their picnic lunch