EarthTrip Message 2 from Bangkok From:  Chris Tarr < ctarr@alum.mit.edu >
Date:  Wed Jul 4, 2001  8:23 am
Subject:  Happy 4th!

Happy 4th of July to everyone in the USA,  I don't
think I will be seeing any fireworks today.

Actually, I took a 12 hour trip from Siem Reap
Cambodia to Bangkok today.  The Angkor Wat temples in
Cambodia were magnificent.   These temples were built
from the 9th to the 14th century by the people of
Angkor and are devoted to the Hindu and Buddhist gods.
 The size and grandure of these places is hard to
believe.  They are all set in the jungle and one can
just sit and take in the atmosphere for hours on end. 
I believe that scenes from the Tomb Raider movie were
shot here.  It does feel like you are in some Indiana
Jones movie.

So it feels nice to be in Thailand now though.  I will
spend a couple of days buying  a few things I need
before heading up to Chang Mai in the North where I
will relax in the mountains and hopefully take a 3 day
cooking class and possibly even a massage lesson. 
I'll let you know how it goes.

Okay, hope everyone is having a great 4th.  Have a few
grilled burgers and sausages for me!

-Chris