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Detail of a relief wall. In this one the Khmers are battling the Chams, and interestingly, the Khmers are depicted as wearing nothing but d...

The central square within Ankor Wat has relief panels along each of its N, S, E, and W walls. I forget which wall this is but they depict su...

This struck me as visually interesting, like for a t-shirt pattern. It was a waterstained wall with old Khmer script, overwritten by newer...

In an inner courtyard at Ankor Wat. 

Entrance to the South Gate of Ankor Thom, en route to Bayon. Unfortunately, this is one of the two last photos of my digital camera's b...

Finally, this Cambodian matriarch really took me by surprise. Luckily, I was still walking and talking with Aeang, who speaks Khmer. This ...

Fantastic fans! These photos are from a recent trip to the Botanic Gardens here in Singapore.

Mini yellow orchids and other greenery. 

These are my favorite palms in the region. They are a dusty green, my favorite color, and look razor sharp. I love their lines. 

Overhead canopy. 

Botanic Gardens Gazebo. 

These orchids, besides having many small flowers, also has a funky stalk. 

Great example of the landscaping and beautiful construction in Singapore's Botanic Gardens. Often on weekends it is common to see famil...

Last weekend, I went to the Botanic Gardens for a short while. The skies were threatening, but I was able to give my new camera a try. Eve...

This is the Four Friends sailing yacht. Not sure how long it was...54 feet? We had a company sailing outing on Sunday, from the North end ...