Traveling to Cambodia | Still Image Photography | Siem Reap - Day 3

We woke up bright and early to make sure we had a good breakfast before heading out on our 10 hour travel day to Cambodia from Thailand. The drive there wasn't too bad. We actually stopped every two hours which made the travel time go by pretty quick. Once we arrived at the border, we had to go through immigration and customs. And like any other border town I have been to, it was pretty scary and saw some things I wish I didn't. I wish I could help every little baby/kid out there in the heat, hungry and begging for money.  

After another couple of hours, we finally arrived at our hotel in Cambodia. It actually wasn't too bad. Our tour leader scared us and tried to prepare us for the worst. Making our hotel sound like a crap hole, but it was actually not bad at all.  Surprisingly, it even had air conditioning. It didn't work that great and turned off automatically every time we left our room, but we were hot everywhere else we went so it didn't matter to much.  At this point, being hot and sweaty was just something you were about 95% of the time anyway.

We only had about an hour to shower and get ready for a short walk around Siem Reap before heading out to dinner with the rest of the group. 

Our tour guide took us to this little side market where they sold tarantulas, silk worms, beetles and crickets to eat! Yes, to EAT! They eat them like chips.  A few people in our group tried it.  Even though an insect is probably not considered meat, I just couldn't do it. It was still a living thing and ever since becoming vegan, I don't eat things that used to be alive. If it was something I would have regretted not doing while I was there, I might have considered it, but it isn't anything I will regret.  Poor little insects.  

Yes, he ate it. I think he ate another two after this one plus some silk worms.

After our quick little walking tour, we headed out to dinner with the rest of the group. Ric and I then called it a night since we had a big day the next day at the temple tours.

xoxo - Michelle

One Night in Bangkok | Still Image Photography | Day 1 & 2

When we booked this trip, we knew that it wasn't going to be the most luxurious trip we have ever taken but that was okay, we wanted to experience the country to it's fullest. I think we did just that and it was amazing. I will be working on several post in the next week or so of all the photos I took. We experienced so much and it was just all to wonderful not to share. 

After the looongest traveling day ever, we finally arrived in Bangkok, Thailand. The first thing we noticed when we arrived was the heat & humidity. OH MY Goodness the heat! And to think that I thought the humidity in Texas was horrible. There was no comparison. It didn't matter though, the excitement of finally being in Asia was much greater than any heat. As we gathered our baggage so we could go find our ride, I knew we were in for an adventure that we would never forget. 

I really hope you enjoy my photos. :)

Almost time........

This was in the Dallas airport. We had already traveled 13 hours on the road at this point and we still had another 22 hours by plane. 

Finally in Thailand!

Next morning, we decided to go to the floating market, visit the elephants and go for a short boat ride.  We also had time to visit the Grand Palace before our meeting with our tour group. A meeting where we got to meet everyone we where going to spend the next 9 days with. There where people from Australia, New Zealand, U.K., France and the U.S. and then of course Jay, our tour guide from Cambodia. 

Making faces just for fun! :)

Floating market was pretty awesome. Not the best way to shop, but it worked for them. I couldn't think about shopping, I was sweating like a pig, I hardly fit in the small boat, was scared I was going to fall in any minute and really, I was just enjoying the view. 

Once we got off the tiny boat, we enjoyed some of the delicious fruit.  Yum!

The elephants were AH-MAZING! I wanted to bring them all home with me. 

I love them. <3

I really LOVE them!

Boat ride was awesome. A little bigger boat than the floating market one. Faster too. I had to make sure to keep my mouth closed so the dirty water wouldn't splash in. 

Made it to the Grand Palace after a quick lunch and a VERY scary tuk tuk ride.

It was absolutely BEAUTIFUL!  It looked so amazing close-up and majestic. 

How could I not do a yoga pose here. Again....AH-MAZING!

Can you find the Emerald Buddha in the photo below?

Love!

Uh-oh another tuk tuk! 

Off to dinner with the group and then calling it early since we were so tired and we had a 10 hour drive the next morning to Siem Reap, Cambodia. 

Day 1 - Beach Run + Yummy Food | Cozumel, Honduras & Belize | Still Image Photography

Day 1

So I have been wanting to blog, but lately I have been just SO busy.  I am trying to fit in a blog here and there. The next few blogs will be from our trip to Cozumel, Belize & Honduras and believe it or not, I took all these photos with my phone. I almost feel like I cheated on my camera. LOL! I usually have it attached to my hip, but I wanted to try one trip without having to worry about my full size camera. I don't think it turned out to bad. :)

Below are a few photos from Galveston and from our half day on the cruise ship. My husband and I were training for a half marathon so we started the day with a run by the beach, which in my opinion, was absolutely perfect!   Our plan was to keep training the whole trip(which went well)!! We ended the day on on the cruise ship lounging around and eating delicious food. 

Hope you enjoy my photos!!

This run was so much fun! Not everyday we get to run by the beach. :)

Yummy coconut water after my run!  If you haven't tried it, do so now!!

Thank goodness I was bulking during this trip because once I get on the ship, there is delicious food available to me 24/7!! :) :)

My gorgeous hubby! <3 

My silly kids at their favorite bar-b-q place in Galveston! :)

Ended the day with a dinner date with my hubby and then a comedy show after!

It was perfect!

xoxo - Michelle

Disneyland - Day 1 | Still Image Photography | New Mexico Photographer

I haven't even blogged about our last cruise on the Carnival Magic yet, but I figured if I could get one blog done, then hopefully I could get my act together and get the other one done, too! :)  So I hope to blog about Jamaica, Grand Cayman & Cozumel soon!

Until then.... 

We recently went to Disneyland and on the Carnival Imagination and it was AH-MAZING!  This time around we went on the Carnival Imagination which took us to Catalina Island & Ensenada, Mexico and then we had one full day at sea.  I was going to blog about our whole trip in one post, but there were just too many fun photos I wanted to share so I decided to break up the blog post. I will tell you more about the cruise in my next post. For now, here are some photos from our trip to California and our day at Disneyland!

Disneyland was just as fun as I remember. In my opinion it's the best amusement park in California.....at any age!!  Plus, that is where I can get the best Monte Cristo sandwich and pineapple ice cream float. Yum!!  We had a GREAT time and want to do it all over again! 

Our first stop was In & Out burger. We had to give it another try since the last time we tried it, we didn't really like it. We loved it this time around. :)  :) I am not sure why we didn't like it last time?!!  Glad we gave it a second chance!   

(Most of these photos were taken with the Samsung Galaxy 5)

We made a little stop for candy.

When we finally arrived in California and checked into our hotel, we walked down to downtown Disney to check things out.  Zayda was the only one in the mood for photos. LOL!

Next day, we went to Disney! :) 

Zayda and I both wore our Minnie hats. We planned on having a GREAT time and we did!!

I decided to do a little morning flexing in my Franco Minnie hat. bahahaha! 

Priceless!

One of the best Monte Cristo sandwiches EVAH!!  So bad for you, but SOOO GOOD!

Next morning, I woke up 2 hours earlier than the rest of family and got in a good workout. Ran 6.5 miles and did what lifting I could do.  I really enjoyed my run. A lot prettier view than my usual runs. Hopefully, one day I can run the Disney half or full. Now that would be awesome!! :)  Can't wait to blog about the cruise. Stay tuned....I hope for my post to be up by tomorrow!