Our view from the ship. We cannot figure out why there is a plane on the building.
These boats are all over the harbor. They chug along.
Our tour today is Highlights of Sihanoukville. We started with a stop at the Snake House. I had not read what we were doing and our guide speaks English with a strong accent. So she kept saying "snack house" and I thought we were going to stop for a local treat. Not so. Have never seen so many venomous snakes in one place. My family knows how much I dislike snakes. So I walked through the place at a record clip.
This fellow kept hissing at us. Thank goodness for glass.
They shed their skins and I think they just leave them in the cage. No one wants to put their hands in the cage. And I can't blame them.
As you continue to walk you come across a few birds.
This guy looks stuffed but he is alive.
And then tons of crocs. Thailand has lots of critters around.
And one happy monkey.
Next we stopped at Wat Kroung. This is a temple and home to the monks. While visiting this site, I got very lightheaded and decided to return to the bus. Lots of children around trying to sell you stuff or just begging.
These are small temples for families to honor the dead.
Lots of gold everywhere you looked.
I did not have a camera to take a picture, but one monk was sitting on the front porch of the library using his computer. A sign of the times.
We then drove to Psar market. The people in this part of the world do their shopping every day. So in this market you could buy fish, meat, fruits, scarves, dresses, shoes, or get your hair done. Whatever.
Along with the fresh fish, they have dried items also.
And some will cook the stuff for you.
No part of the pig is left. They will eat the whole animal. He is kind of cute, don't you think?
Lots of fresh fruits are available. And they are good too.
This is a major form of transportation. Called a Tuk Tuk. I can be hired like we use a taxi.
Notice this scooter has four people riding on it. Lots of scooters around the city.
We did drive around the Lion Roundabout. It is named the Golden Lions Monument (Vimean Tao Meas). It is located in the center of a traffic circle between Sokha and Ochheuteal beaches. It was built in 1996 and has recently received a new coat of paint.
Not sure what the ball in the mouth means.
Last we drove to Sokha Resort. This is a very nice resort on the coast. We had one drink (Coke) and then while some walked the beach, I did my needlepoint. Then back to the ship.
We were greeted by these folks.
The resort was really very nice.
This fellow was our meeting place.
Tonight was the Block Party. We met several of our new neighbors and then we had to go to the conference room to have our pictures taken for the visas we will need since we are staying on land one night next week.
Up to Observation Lounge where we sat with Marilyn and Bob. They were having dinner with Anne Louise and Jim and invited us to join them but Bob said it was our date night so we sat at a nice table for two and had Maria as our waitress. Bob had escargot and lamb while I had soup and pasta. Back to the suite to read and lights out.
Pictures to come.
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