Trip to Phnom Chisor

Well, three day weekends are often a good opportunity to load up the family, grab some friends, and head out to do a little exploring. I think our Memorial Day weekend trip to Phnom Chisor, an 11th century temple about 1 1/2 hours from Phnom Penh, was our best one yet. The ruins themselves were more impressive than Oudong or Tonle Bati, and after 412 steps up to the top, you really felt like you accomplished something by the time you reached them!

The family after a hot and sweaty walk to the top

Ben checks out a Naga (many-headed snake) sculpture

Ellie and Lucca enjoy climbing on the ruins

Beautiful carvings that have endured ten centuries

Our tour guide, one of many children who accompany tourists to the site while their parents sell food and drinks

Ellie's favorite part of the trip--the goats that we found grazing on the way back down!