Phnom Penh

Feb 12 – We decided to leave for Phnom Penh today. This was with mixed feelings as we have loved Siem Reap.

Pool in at Siem Reap hotel.

One more fruit shake for the road

We took a 6 hour bus ride and basically checked out our hotel for the evening. We did go to the Central Market but did not stay their long, it was crowded and kind of junky. Our hotel is pretty nice

and has a great pool on the 22nd floor that has a great view of the river and the city.

Feb 13 – With ice skating on the boys minds we checked out the biggest mall in Cambodia, Aeon Mall. Unfortunately, the skating rink was not there anymore, but we found a sweet arcade, great food court and Renelle even snagged some movie popcorn. We then headed back to our hotel for a swim.

Lots of time in the pool

Gabe’s friend Gary.

Feb 14 – After much discussion amongst our family we decided that only Renelle and myself would take in The Killing Fields and S-21(The Genocide Museum). We left the kids in the care of Danika (Netflix), and went on our way. This was by far the most emotional day on our trip for us. To be told about such atrocities is one thing, but to see the actual places of these unimaginable things was something that I have never experienced.

The start of our day.

The largest stupa to commemorate the victims.

S-21

Feb 15 – After the heavy day yesterday we decided to check out the Phnom Tamao Wildlife Rescue Centre. This is a government ran centre that is about a 2 hour tuk tuk ride out of Phnom Penh. We did get to feed monkeys,

a moon bear, wild pigs, local deer,

goats, and even elephants.

The highlight for all of us was hand feeding the elephants and having our tuk tuk ransacked by monkeys when we were looking at the lions. Very funny to see about 20 monkeys scatter off of a tuk tuk with our bananas and sweet potatoes. – Shawn