Looking out

Looking out through the ruins of Phnom Bakheng. Photo taken in December 2016.

PS: Happy Thanksgiving to my Canadian friends!

Praying figure in black and white

So many details, so many photos! Sorry I've been out of touch for awhile, things have just gotten very busy, but I think it's back to normal now. Photo taken in December 2016.

Sunset at Phnom Bakheng

Unfortunately, the skies were hazy during all of our time at the Angkor temple complex, so we never really got a mindblowing sunrise or sunset. The top of Phnom Bakheng is a popular spot for sunsets, so visitors have to get here early for a spot. Though the colors aren't brash and bold, the muted pastels in the sky give a nice sense of serenity. 

It's Friday and you'll find more skies at Skywatch. Photo taken in December 2016.

More decay

Mother Nature is closing in on Preah Khan temple. There are so many details at every turn. Photo taken in December 2016.

Looking through

More decay at the temples of Angkor in Cambodia. Such beauty in the decay. Photo taken in December 2016.

Prayers

A line of mini-Buddhas carved into the stone. Hard to image the hours of intricate work that must have gone into making every detail. The faces are so serene. Photo taken in December 2016.

Aged

Another beautiful piece of decay from the Angkor temple complex. Photo taken in December 2016.

Guardian

The Angkor temple complex was the capital of the Khmer Empire which flourished from around the ninth to the fifteenth century. There are many temples of various age and in different states of decay. This figure guards one of the main gates into the old "city". 

Here's the road leading up to the gate. Here you can see the figures in situ. They flank the entrance on both sides. I can imagine this was a very impressive sight for visitors back in the old days (and even now!). Photos taken in December 2016.

Details

The complex of Angkor temples is a photographer's paradise. There are so many beautiful details to photograph and enjoy. This regal woman was found at Bayon. Photo taken in December 2016.

Faces of Bayon

There are beautiful, serene faces carves into the stone columns of Bayon temple. They are facing the cardinal directions: North, West, South and East. 

Everywhere you turn, there they are. It's like having a benevolent spirit watching over you. Photos taken in December 2016.

Sunshine on Buddha

He looks illuminated in his golden sash. There was something special about the light. Photo taken in December 2016.

Welcoming sign

Different variations of asparas happily greet visitors at all the temples of the Angkor site. I found them to be a welcoming sign, and you'll find more at Signs, Signs. Photo taken in December 2016.

A foot

Every piece of stone and worn statue is filled with such beauty. Photo taken in December 2016.

Ornate door

I couldn't resist stopping for a shot of this decorative door in Bali. There's something I like about the contrast between this entrance and its surroundings. I also didn't notice the tiny stop sign to the right until I opened it on my computer. A nice detail. More signs can be found here. Photo taken in December 2016.

Takeover

Nature has taken over this part of the Imperial Palace in Hue. Photo taken in November 2016.

Looking through

I can't resist using an archway as a frame for a scene beyond. The gardens of the Imperial Palace in Hue were beautifully maintained. Photo taken in November 2016.

Imperial decay

Most of the Imperial Palace has not been restored. The decay has its own sort of beauty. Photo taken in November 2016.

Streetlamp and decay

There is so much beautiful decay in Lisbon. It's a shame to see, but it does make for such wonderful photos. More treasures can be found here. Photo taken in August 2016.

Decay details

One of the houses in Saugatuck that was once beautiful, but now has fallen into disrepair. Photo taken in June 2011.

Athenian decay

This shot was inspired by JM in Portugal. He makes decay look so good, hope mine is somewhat decent! Photo taken in May 2011.