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Dag-Rune Z
Punting and fishing in deep blue and green

A view to the south from our lunch break spot between Battambang and Siem Reab. Wetlands are amazing rich in biological varieties, and gives some fantastic views and outlooks.

The gentleman in the wooden boat continued his rowing towards the small piece of wood with a fishing net connected to it. But just as he was to pick it up, he punted on towards shore.

The landscape in the countryside of Siem Reap is stunning in so many ways. This is one of those views.



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Photo shows a landscape divided in three fields. In the middle is a derp green stretch of turf covered wetland. It stretches into the horizon were it is bordered by a line of green trees and bushes. The upper third is lightly clouded bright sunny sky. The lower third is a deep blue wetland lake broken up with bushes, grass and a wooden boat punted by a man. He has a couple of boxes in the boat, if they are for freight or storing of his fish catch is not known. A small wooden brick in the water marks a fishing net for fishing, and he is steering the boat in that direction. It is a peaceful, sunny day with strong colours in Cambodian wetlands.
#deepblue
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Dag-Rune Z
A lunch break on the backroads to Siem Reap

They say in the old Norse book of wisdom and cultural heritage, the Hávamál:

“He craves for water, who comes for refreshment, drying and friendly bidding, marks of good will, fair fame if ‘tis won, and welcome once and again.

“He hath need of his wits who wanders wide, aught simple will serve at home; but a gazing-stock is the fool who sits mid the wise, and nothing knows.”

Wisdom is to enjoy and remember delicious food, good friends and a restful view. Knowledge is know how to get there and enjoy it.

This harmonies quite well with the Khmer view of food, friendship and enjoying a chat. And of course enjoy new sights and a break from everyday with a nice view while travelling. And bird viewing, come to that.

Enjoy the greener alternative

This backroad was consider a shortcut back when we were travelling there, bypassing the crossroads and queues in Sisophon in Western Cambodia. During the pandemic, a huge upgrade was done to the highway between Battambang and Sisiphon and National Road 5 and NR 6. It reduces the travelling time between Siem Reap and Battambang, and between the border city Poipet and Battambang.

The reason to take this backroad even with a new road, is the splendid landscape, the lesser amount of tourists and other travellers, and good food and drinks with a view to peaceful, yet lively, wetland area.

It is so nice to have choices when travelling.

This place is near the Kro Bao Village Peam Pagoda for those who want to see a typical village pagoda in the countryside outside Siem Reap.


#blue #sky #lunch #Cambodia #Khmer #food #simply #delicious #2019CE #Bao #beautiful #birdwatching #bluesky #buddhism #countryside #fishing #kingdomofwonder #landscapephotography #lunch #lunchtime #offthebeatentrack #PagodaPeam #roadtrip #village #wetlands #Tonlesap #visitsiemreap #lake #woodenboat #birds #birdwatch
Photo shows a small lake under a road bridge coming in from the left side. To the right is a an open yellow and green wetland area. The wetland stretches into the background, where it is bordered by a distant belt of low trees and bushes. Behind there are some roofs of houses, and a larger pagoda structure. Over it, being the other half of the photo, is a blue sky only broken by some light, white skies. It is a sunny, peaceful day under "endless" blue skies. This sky is mirrored in the lake in the lower part of the photo. There is an open wooden boat to the right just to the left of the road bridge foundations. In the middle of the lake in the lower part is a small area of grass and bushes.
#Birdwatch
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Dag-Rune Z
Old man blue sky river

An evening where a sudden change to rainy clouds added heavy blue tone to the Ton-Le Sap river walk.

And some angry skies, indeed...for those who spot such pareidolian patterns.

But the evening dinner boats are ready for an evening with some colourful partying on the river.


#riverside #walk #phnompenh #river #riverboats #blue #sky #tonlesap #mekong #evening #eveningwalk #2019CE #pareidolia #stormy #rainy #clouds #Royal #Palace #square #RoyalPalace #Phnom #Penh #citywalk #oldman
Photo shows a deep blue evening just after sunset with two party/evening dinner river trip boats just about to leave with guests. The boats are well and partylike deorated with lights. In the background is the river Tonle Sap with a couple smaller boats, and the houses on the other river side. In the background the evening sky is split in two, a lighter dark sky to the east and deep dark stormy rainy clouds. Where the dark clouds meet the lighter side, the clouds forms a profile reminiscent of a elder gentleman.
#oldman
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Dag-Rune Z
A spot to enjoy the slow, relaxing hours before sunset

The riverside walk along the west side of Ton Le Sap river and east of Sisowath Quay blvd stretches nearly 4 kilometers. That is past the junction where Ton Le Sap joins the mighty Mekong river in front of the Royal Square and the Royal Palace.

It is a nice walk, and deeply needed when the day is hot and the sun is beating down. There is always a cooling breeze there. And for people who learns and experience places and cities by walking, fresh, moving air is always welcome.

In the evening, the riverside fills up by locals socializing, playing, exercising, eating, drinking, dating and selling. It is hard to say if it is more lively there than in the old town behind Sisowath Quay, or the heavy trafficked river filled with boats on the other side.

It is well worth spending some time there to see and understand Phnom Penh, the capital of Cambodia.

#funinthesun #sun #bluesky #riverwalk #tree #shadow #citywalk #skyline #river #tonlesap #mekong #2019CE
#Phnom #Penh #Riverside #Sisowat #quay #PhnomPenh #nicespot #nicewalk #eveningspot #citylife #pearlofasia
Photo shows a brick layered sidewalk bordering a river. A row of trees gives shadow, and under one of the trees sits a young person using a smartphone. In the background on the other side of the river there is a city skyline of small and tall houses. It is a sunny day and the sky is vividly shades of blue.
#pearlofasia
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