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A Picnic at West Baray (Lake)

The other day, Sophath invited us to a picnic at the West Baray, which is a lake West of the famous temple Angkor Wat.  We were happy for the invitation and had a great time.  In attendance were Sophath, his wife Dahlin, and their daughter Leak (pronounced "Leah", whom we named), in addition to our new friends DJ, Chhuy and Hong Kong, as well as hong Kong's girl friend.
The picnic party

The West Baray is the largest lake near Siem reap, and the far end has lots of picnic shelters that you rent for the afternoon; they come with shade, a mat to cover the dirt and hammocks.  We were a large group, so we rented two little "rooms", one for eating and one for the hammocks.

As is the custom, Sophath made yummy fried chicken.  Siem Reap has a KFC now, but we had
the real KFC: Khmer Fried Chicken.



Tadashi relaxing in the hammock
Tadashi and Leak made quick friends.
Tadashi and Leak hanging out

 
The most adorable video of Tadashi and Leak playing peek-a-boo in the hammocks

Dahlin and Leak
Hong Hong and Chhuy

Chhuy, Tadashi and DJ


Hong Kong, driver, DJ and Sophath
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