Punting and fishing in deep blue and green

A view to the south from our lunch break spot between Battambang and Siem Reab. Wetlands are amazing rich in biological varieties, and gives some fantastic views and outlooks.

The gentleman in the wooden boat continued his rowing towards the small piece of wood with a fishing net connected to it. But just as he was to pick it up, he punted on towards shore.

The landscape in the countryside of Siem Reap is stunning in so many ways. This is one of those views.



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A lunch break on the backroads to Siem Reap

They say in the old Norse book of wisdom and cultural heritage, the Hávamál:

“He craves for water, who comes for refreshment, drying and friendly bidding, marks of good will, fair fame if ‘tis won, and welcome once and again.

“He hath need of his wits who wanders wide, aught simple will serve at home; but a gazing-stock is the fool who sits mid the wise, and nothing knows.”

Wisdom is to enjoy and remember delicious food, good friends and a restful view. Knowledge is know how to get there and enjoy it.

This harmonies quite well with the Khmer view of food, friendship and enjoying a chat. And of course enjoy new sights and a break from everyday with a nice view while travelling. And bird viewing, come to that.

Enjoy the greener alternative

This backroad was consider a shortcut back when we were travelling there, bypassing the crossroads and queues in Sisophon in Western Cambodia. During the pandemic, a huge upgrade was done to the highway between Battambang and Sisiphon and National Road 5 and NR 6. It reduces the travelling time between Siem Reap and Battambang, and between the border city Poipet and Battambang.

The reason to take this backroad even with a new road, is the splendid landscape, the lesser amount of tourists and other travellers, and good food and drinks with a view to peaceful, yet lively, wetland area.

It is so nice to have choices when travelling.

This place is near the Kro Bao Village Peam Pagoda for those who want to see a typical village pagoda in the countryside outside Siem Reap.


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Lunch with birds and fish in the wetlands


Off the beaten track, or the main highway system, between Battambang and Siem Reap. This drive gave us a lunchbreak with a stunning view. And great food and drinks, too.

The wetland basin of Tonle Sap Lake is one of the largest and most biological diverse wetland systems in the world. Its a key factor for how one of the largest empires in human history was able to grow and exist.

Extremely nutrient water system

Not only for growing of rice and vegetables in several harvests every year. Tonle Sap is one of the lakes with highest concentrations of fish and other freshwater food in the world. Being able to deliver large amounts of nutrient rich food to a growing population.

Important not only for growth, but for keeping creativity and entrepreneurial effort high.

Sitting and enjoying the bird life and the local fishermen doing their catch is impressing, too. The large, blue sky as well.


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