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Angkor, Cambodia: Chapter 3, Petrology

The actual stones at Angkor Wat and the surrounding temple and city complex tell their own, spellbinding story. It’s a tale that can only be read if you’re prepared to do a little digging (both literal and metaphorical). If you do (and I did), the process of learning about the chemical and geological properties of […]

Angkor, Cambodia: Chapter 1, The Stone Seductress

1. Desire I desire you more than food and drink   My body my senses my mind hunger for your taste   I can sense your presence in my heart although you belong to all the world   I wait with silent passion for one gesture one glance from you   That’s Jalaluddin Rumi’s poem […]