Island Lurking

 

Sunset from Don Det Island

 

View of Don Det from a sandbar

 

Champasak ancient ruins and Mekong in the distance

 

Traveling Turtles!

It's Been a While..

Hello, yes, we are alive.

Now in Pakse, southern Laos. Maddie was in Luang Prabong for almost three weeks and Ellie and Maura for about 10 days. Taking our time in the south provinces and will hit up the 4000 islands as our last stop in Laos before moving on to Cambodia.

Ellie and Maura crossed the border in Laos by bus and stopped along the way at a few riverside villages before meeting up with Maddie. We went fishing and tubing and got to experience a Laos wedding. Lots of Lao Lao (rice whiskey) and good dancing.

Here are some pictures from a few of the river villages, Luang Prabong, and Pakse:

Village near Mung Neau

Temple in Luang Prabong

Children in Mung Neau

Woman making Lao Lao, rice whiskey

Nung Kiaw

On the bridge in Nung Kiaw

Waterfall in Luang Prabong

Luang Prabong

Buddhas on the mountain

Monk robe

Monk in Luang Prabong

From Madeleine: Sapa, Vietnam and Luang Prabang, Laos

Greetings Lurkheads!

I'm in Luang Prabang, Laos- the most beautiful town I think I've ever been to!

I've spent the last few days exploring the area on my bike, visiting many temples, helping a new friend with his English, unexpectedly babysitting Laos children, buying random things at the night market, and enjoying the peaceful Mekong River.

Here are some photos from the last few weeks (including some from Cat Ba and Sapa):

Enjoy!

ps: Hi Kevin, Malcolm, Maura, Ellie

 

Flat Tire on Cat Ba Island

 

Misty Sapa Church

 

Walking with Ping and friends to Lao Chai

 

Beige-Man Kevin crossing bridge into Lao Chai

My new friend Phonh (a 22 yr old Buddhist monk). We've spent the past 2 afternoons working on his English

Don't know how to rotate this, but a face made from the remains of snack:  mini-bananas and tamarind

 

Monastery in Luang Prabang

Bridge Crossing the Mekong