Last day in Phnom Penh and we only had a few items on the agenda, one of which included sweating through our shirts.

Wat phnom. Only a $1 for foreigners to poke their heads inside.

Recognize anything here, Mom?

I know this looks familiar, though it's about half the size.

Here's the big brand new US embassy built over the old Cercle Sportif. A Cambodian guard outside the walls then whistled to say that pictures aren't allowed. I guess that doesn't extend to google...

...because google drove a car with a camera on it around the whole place. But people can't take a picture from across the street. Super.

A quick stop at Raffles Hotel Le Royal, formerly known as Le Phnom, or Hotel Phnom after 1971

(the original look didn't differ vastly from the present, as seen in this dated photo inside the lounge)

After that, and 2 pints of sweat less each, we had walked down Sisowath Quay and reached the renowned FCC Hotel, with much of its original interior. 

 A great view of the Mekong from this main floor table. A pitcher of Angkor beer and small plans about extending our trip for another week were discussed.

Upstairs on the upper level, also open air, another bar, looks very original.













We went past the Royal Palace, normally open for tours but not today, and grabbed a tuk tuk back to the hotel for a nap and to pack up for the airport tomorrow.
Plans to extend trip put to rest after brief reality check.

chum reap leah!!!