Bangkok to Cambodia

A lazy breakfast followed by a short trip to the airport. Quite impressed with the airport, immigration and departure very swift.
Bangkok air flight to Siem Reap very good, flight only half full if that. They managed to serve a Thai lunch to those that wanted it (Mr F said it was good) and a drink which had to be swallowed in one gulp lucky it was only tea and not a G and T.
Flying into Cambodia the place looks like one giant swamp. A pond on the side of the landing strip is full of herons, lots of them.
Immigration at bit stern but swift. Glad we had our visas already although much paperwork had to be completed.
Our guide is waiting for us with a sign that says. Welcome Mrs Ann and Mr Lan Floody. His name is Tea and the drivers name sounds like an extremely rude word. Eh say again, yep that’s what we thought you said. Anyway Tea is spouting off nineteen to the dozen, we nod and agree. No idea what is going on.
Arrive at the Sofitel hotel,  my but it is grand. When we booked this holiday way back when. It was to celebrate our 30th anniversary. Forgot we said that, anyway on arrival we are greeted with a bouquet of lotus flowers and a decoration of jasmine flowers for good luck and health.
Our room is very nice overlooks the pool. There is a wildlife pond full of fish and many birds flying about. It is French speaking here because it is a French owned hotel which even the staff find strange.
We have a cocktail to settle in and decide to go into town for dinner. Showered and dressed we get a Tuk tuk to Viroths. We have Fresh rolls to start. Lovely salad veg & herbs wrapped in rice roll with dipping sauce. Ian had amok fish which was fish in a coconut sauce and I had Laab which was minced beefs with chilli, lemon grass, onion, galangal and mint. It was truly delicious. Even managed a glass or 2 of French Rose. Tuk Tuk home. Back in room and a chocolate cake awaits us. That’s gone in the fridge for tomorrow.
Another busy day tomorrow. Night night.