Arts & Crafts
At first blush, Cambodia seemed to us to be a relatively handicraft light culture. Obviously, that’s not the case. Anywhere. There’s weaving, painting, leather work, ceramics, printing… What fooled us is that the aesthetic here…
Performance Review
One of the most fun things about our adventures is the constant exposure to the, to us, unusual and unknown. Other than Mexico, a culture we were already deeply familiar with, every place else we’ve…
Chasing The Hammam
I am on record as a hammam slut. There is something so gloriously decadent about holding still and being bathed by someone else. It’s good to be pasha. Hammams are a distinctly Muslim invention, deeply…
Wats Up
Angkor Wat is many things. It’s an iconic UNESCO World Heritage site, driving Cambodia’s tourist industry. It’s the largest religious structure in the world. It’s a 12th century Hindu temple dedicated to Vishnu. It’s the…
A Horse Walks Into A Bar…
On the evening of Day Two post-apocalyptic fall, I abandoned Dorothy and headed out on a solo visit to Siem Reap’s famous night markets. The night market area is also the locus for what’s known…
Kompong Khleang – An Aquatic Time Capsule
Tonlé Sap lake is the largest freshwater lake in Southeast Asia. It is renowned for its biodiversity, having been named a Biosphere Reserve by UNESCO in 1997, and is ridiculously productive, providing a full 60%…
The Illustrated Man
This blog is not the only way I have been documenting our travels. I am also using my skin. There’s the first tattoo I got on our voyages, of a traditional Oaxacan floral embroidery motif.…
Limping To Cambodia
I am very, very good at figuring out how to get things done. I may not be the person you want setting the course, but if you tell me what you want done I’ll figure…
Musclebound Thighs
Those of you who know me, which is, I imagine, most of you reading this, would be hard pressed to describe me as athletic. “Quick, top ten adjectives for Mark.” I’m certain that would elicit…
The Apartment
We did it. We finished the apartment. Renovations have been completed, walls have been painted, and art has been distributed. This is our safe haven, our sanctuary, our respite from travel. Now, when we’re on…