Skywatch Friday: Cloudless

A boat cruises along the coast of Kep in southern Cambodia. The islet in the background (right side of the photo) is very visible on this good weather and it, according to locals, belongs to Vietnam.
Signs, signs: Looking for a locksmith?
I have this thing, a fascination, for traditional handmade signs in Cambodia. So naturally, I had to take a photo of this roadside sign while on a road trip with my husband.

A locally-(hand)made sign. Signs like this are common in rural Cambodia. The can on top of the sign is an incense stick-holder.
Look at the intricately painted Khmer script. It’s For non-Khmer speakers, don’t fret. There’s a drawing (of a key) enough for us to imagine what the sign is all about.
Handmade Cambodian signs are unique but, sadly, they are slowly disappearing now that big advertising firms churning “modern” images have mushroomed in the country 🙁
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