The first temple that we visited in Siem Reap was Ta Prohm, a temple amidst a jungle and made famous in recent times as a place where the movie, Lara Croft and the .... was filmed and of course we all knew that Angela Joline played that role as Lara Croft!!
Really intrigued to see how the trees intertwined with the ruins and the archaeologists that was given the the task of restoring this ancient temple had really taken great care in preserving these possibly century(ies) old trees as well. Kudos!
Taking this holiday to Siem Reap; on the way to Kuching airport i noticed "trees treatment" of a different kind!! The graceful and swaying Angsana trees that has arrayed the road to the airport for many years were cut off to make way for a flyover.
Possibly this has to be done in the name of development and modern convenience to the commuters but i cant help feeling a bit disappointed that those 50 year old trees that have grown so gracefully and with its meandering shades had to make way for modernity.
Possibly this has to be done in the name of development and modern convenience to the commuters but i cant help feeling a bit disappointed that those 50 year old trees that have grown so gracefully and with its meandering shades had to make way for modernity.
One particular tree that "grows" on the old temple of Ta Prohm really caught my eye, from an angle it looked like one huge BUM stuck on the temple wall !!!
Hmmm..Lara Croft has certainly left its mark!!!
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