At Phnom Penh waiting for the ferry from Silk Island	The ferry from Silk Island crossing the Mekong River

Loading the ferry to Silk Island	Sonavong on the upper deck of the ferry

On the upper deck of the ferry crossing the Mekong River	Arriving at Silk Island landing

Sonavong accompanied us on the tuk-tuk to Silk Island	Broom and basket vendor passes Buddhist cemetery

Brahman cattle headed to pasture	Silk looms on the ground floor of the house

Maria and her silk loom on the ground floor of her house	Maria and her silk loom on the ground floor of her house

Maria and her silk loom on the ground floor of her house	Brahman cow pasturing got angry at our approach

Child taking Brahman cow to pasture	School children heading home

Fishing nets used to create a scarecrow	Corn field on Silk Island

Stilt house on the water	Buddhist temple and cemetery

Restaurant on the ground floor of a home	Bridge over the Mecong River tributary

Arriving at Silk Farm	Carlina holds a silk worm

Silk worms in cocoons in background and empty cocoons on table	Heated silk cocoons loosen the fiber that is reeled onto a spinning wheel

Heated silk cocoons loosen the fiber that is reeled onto a spinning wheel	Carlina reels the silk fiber on the spinning wheel

Heated silk cocoons loosen the fiber that is reeled onto a spinning wheel	Finished product dyed in different colors

Worker weaving silk on her loom	Workers weaving silk on their looms

Finished silk products for sale	Rain water container

Hut at Silk Farm	Sonavong gives a traditional greeting

Swinging with Sonavong and her new silk scarf	Sonavong with silk scarf headdress on the tuk-tuk with us on Silk Island

The ferry arriving on Silk Island from Phnom Penh	On the ferry departing Silk Island

The barefoot ferry captain talking on a cell phone	Crossing the Mekong River from Silk Island to Phnom Penh

Our tuk-tuk driver signals the approach to shore	Heading across the Meking River to the Phnom Penh landing

Unloading the ferry at the Phnom Penh landing	Phnom Penh skyline and the Mekong River