Photo Adventures with Curiosity and Learning

We arrive Monday afternoon, Dec 23rd - so first thing I did was start walking around the village. This is our 6th Christmas at Sojourn and I know many in the village. So time to see old acquaintances - A flooded rice field

This is the roadside view of the home of Srey Nam, Srey Neth, Srey Nith, their other 2 sisters and mom

The garden across the street. Over the week, the front area was fully planted

Each year, I photograph this man and his watering - usually in the early morning before sunrise - he recognizes me and we smile

His smile

Walking back - here is the quiet Sojourn pool. We have booked the entire place for our 50th anniversary - and all our kids and grandkids (25) are coming. Will not be so quiet in a few days

The walk to the dining area

Each year, the stuff makes a heart on our bed - this year, a double heart. Srey Neth, one of the girls from the home at the corner of the main road works in housekeeping and makes these orchid arrangements

Now its Christmas Eve morning - about 6am and Ellen's birthday - walking to a place to try to catch sunrise

Another view of the riceman inspecting the field

Inspecting the canal

Dawn reflections of palm trees. I just sit and wait

The sun appears but hidden by trees. Tomorrow I'll walk in the opposite direction to the middle of the rice fields to get a clearer view

Sunrise

Mist hanging over the rice fields

Two palms

A friendly smile

Srey Neth - and someone's baby

The Sojourn exit

The pool area

A closer view

Sokhuerm - a good friend over the years - with Pisey - does the daily managing

The cluster of villas around the pool

Our villa - #7

Hibiscus

C. Frank Starmer

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