I knew that I would find inspiration for artwork in the temples of Angkor, and I was not disappointed. Fantastic jungle trees twist around intricately carved ancient temples, slowly crushing them. Lauren and I spent three days biking around the…
							
														
						 
						
					 
					
				
					
							
						
						
						
						
						
							
							Fish head at Otres Beach | Photo by Lauren Girardin When we crossed from Laos into Cambodia, Todd and I met a German traveler headed in the opposite direction. This is always a gift, someone who’s been where you want…
							
														
						 
						
					 
					
				
					
							
						
						
						
						
						
							
							During our three-day bicycle exploration of the temples of Angkor, Cambodia, I took too many photos. The temples were a photogenic place to play around with my Canon G9 camera’s panorama and macro settings, though I admit I went a…
							
														
						 
						
					 
					
				
					
							
						
						
						
						
						
							
							Bayon temple at Angkor, Cambodia| Art by Todd Berman Hi Ben and Brigitte – Thank you for hosting us in Paris. We can’t wait to come back and eat more “saucisse la pine” with you. Here’s a postcard in thanks….
							
														
						 
						
					 
					
				
					
							
						
						
						
						
						
							
							Skulls at Choeung Ek Killing Fields | Photo by Lauren Girardin I’m waiting for Todd outside the lobby of our guesthouse – the lobby also being the living-dining-sleeping room for the five-person family who runs this place. Ignoring the touts…
							
														
						 
						
					 
					
				
					
							
						
						
						
						
						
							
							Fresh and freaky pork | Photo by Lauren Girardin Whether you’re an Axe-saturated teen on a date or a developing Northern Cambodian river town, first impressions matter. Seeing that Todd and I have arrived in Kratie, Cambodia after several days…
							
														
						 
						
					 
					
				
					
							
						
						
						
						
						
							
							Tuk tuk drivers celebrate Obama’s inauguration in Siem Reap, Cambodia | Photo by Lauren Girardin With the twelve hour time difference, Todd and I have to stay up past midnight to watch Obama‘s inauguration, hours after most Cambodians go to…