December 27, 2010
Angkor Wat has four levels, with only the king and the high priest being allowed to reach the top. Well, turns out only people above 12 years old can reach the tippy top these days. So, we left the kids at the level reserved for noblemen and policy makers in the 12th century. And, Ken and I headed up for a royal moment, just the two of us. We were so desperate for a break from the 24/7 childcare that this holiday has been that we jumped on the moment, dragging it out, all the while hearing our guide chasing the kids below, with them screeching in joy. When we descended, having seen the ritual bath where the king and priest used water to bathe the sculptures of gods and more, the kids didn't want us to return since they so enjoyed having a fresh adult with some energy after being stuck with us for so long.
Abraham was so tired and grumpy with numerous meltdowns after the 5am wakeup that we gave him many tasks to keep him occupied. Boom loves a job. His job was to point and count out all the different hairdos of the celestial dancers (called Apsara). Then, he took pictures of the numerous battles, weapons, demons, king and Hindu gods on the bas relief.
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