Where-Was-I Wednesday - Cambodia blog entry #29

Goodness, it has only been a month since I last posted a story from my trip to Cambodia, but it feels way longer than that. I gotta figure out where I was.

Okay, the last time I wrote about that amazing trip, we spent our last night in the captivating little city of Siem Reap.

The next morning, which would have been Wednesday, September 25, we checked out of the Darling Pub Hostel and boarded a bus for the town of Battambang. It was a three-hour bus ride up and over the top of the Tonle Sap River/Lake. We had the bus to ourselves, so we spread out and made ourselves at home. Okay, I did anyway.   

The name Battambang translates to mean "lost stick.". Located on the Sangker River, Battambang was founded in the 11th century by the Khmer Empire but was mostly under Thai jurisdiction instead of Khmer. It is the country's leading rice-producing province. We had another two very full days exploring all the city offers. 

The first evening we were there, we walked along the riverwalk. So much to see, but in many ways, just like any other town.

In one place, an extended family was playing a game of hacky sack around one of their children, who was strapped in a walker chained to a tire. Hey, at least the kid was with their family.

The Emerald Hotel, where we stayed.

Our room.

Our view.

I'll be sharing much more about this city in the coming days, including another one of the things I had really been looking forward to.