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February 28th 2008

Published: March 7th 2008

(Matt) Restaurants - Leaving Thailand we took the three minute boat ride across the Mekong River to enter the dusty Laos border town of Huay Xai. Enticed by the handwritten sign stating 'Pizza Tonight', our first meal while not traditional Laos food (sticky rice, vegetables and fish) it was a good introduction to the workings of many Laos restaurants. The first thing we noticed was that no-on... Read Full Entry

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Abandon boat!

When the river was too shallow for the boat we had to walk!

Arriving in Nong Khiaw

A rare moment when I'm relaxing and drinking beer!

Watching the sun go down

Riverside Bungalow

After walking too far in Nong Khiaw we persuaded a local villager to take us back by boat

Muang Ngoi

Getting more remote as you can see!

Relax take it easy

Cold to say the least!

Buffalo heading home for the day

Sop Chem

Our accommodation in Sop Chem

Sop Chem High St

Sop Chem

Some of the children in Sop Chem

Playing with village children

The Chief and his wife

They were both smiling all the time... until Catherine took their photo :-(

Back to Nong Khiaw

On the small overcrowded boat back to Nong Khiaw it started to rain (the first time in 3 months!). Some of us had to get out of the boat and walk when the river was too shallow!

No better my end with water dripping down my neck!

Loadsa Money

Catherine slightly excited by the fact we're mult-millionaires (in kip!)

How did that get in there?

Scorpion in whisky!

7th March 2008

Sophie
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Wow!
Wow! It all sounds and looks amazing! I loved how grateful the school teacher was at the new books- hilarious! xx

7th March 2008

Craig
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Laos
Laos is fab. BeerLao is the best in SEAsia IMHO. It took me a year to find it in London, but went to a bar at Christmas that served it up. Everyone looked at me strangely for ordering it though and getting so excited. Somehow it tasted better kicking back in Luang Prabang next to the Mekong though. Well done for heading off on your own terms there - that's a bit more difficult east over the border. You both seem to be doing well, no horrible bites or illnesses. Just watch out for the crazy moto drivers in Nam. Photos are top - like the Parasols.

10th May 2010

golf umbrella
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just do it
Cool. Talking about makes sense. Is recognized. Hope that it will often share such a good text. I will always be concerned about, because you can learn some knowledge, thank you for sharing,

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