Slow boat from Indochina

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November 23rd 2010

Published: November 23rd 2010

After chilling out in Luang Prabang we boarded a slow boat for two days, stopping off in Pak Beng for the night. The views from the boat were mind blowing; jungle, limestone karsts, tiny villages and people using the river for food, transport and washing. We’d recommend taking the slow boat to anyone looking to do that journey. We’d also recommend turning up early to bag the ‘soft seats’... Read Full Entry

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Another Laos beer

Small boats

that took us from Huay Xai in Laos across the river to Thailand.

Bus to Chiang Mai

7 hrs on this packed out bus and the air con was broken. Steamy!

Chaing Mai Old Town

inside a moat.

Steve very pleased with his back bacon

Kids in Chiang Mai

lighting a lantern.

The view from our balcony in Chiang Mai

Kids playing with sparklers

They started throwing them in the air and at each other. They obviously haven't grown up with the adverts we have!

Setting off a lantern on the side of the Mae Ping River

Up and away

Shez playing a thai game of pool for money

If you pot a ball the person before you pays you 20 baht. If you foul you pay that person 40 baht. Name of the game is not to be skint! I held my own and only lost three balls in six games.

Sheryl with pretty lights

Everywhere in Chiang Mai was lit up with candles and lanterns. It was so lovely.

Fireworks.

Kid buying fireworks and fire crackers

Home made fireworks

Night market

View of the river in Chiang Mai

It was beautiful, lit up with candles, lanterns, fireworks and small decorated floats that have candles or insence sticks that are put in the river in the hope that misfortune flies away with them

Stalls selling all kinds of things

A Thai gig

Heh heh

A wat by night

23rd November 2010

Joan
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Lovely blog Sheryl. I'm looking forward to all your stories from Nepal & India. Keep safe & lots of lovex

23rd November 2010

H
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It doesn't get any easier...
...Reading about your fun times - I would've thought that at least having been to SE Asia I wouldn't feel so much envy but, alas, no, I'm still jealous as can be. BUT! Roll on India! I'm pretty sure it's going to be a life-changer, for me at least. I hope we don't all decide to join an ashram and start wearing red. It's really not my colour, you know. OK, I'm making no sense, but that's cos I'm EXCITED! Can't wait to see you, maybe even in TWO WEEKS!!! xxx

24th November 2010

M&D
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Pretty girl
Lovely photo and super blog. Love you loads. xxxxx

27th November 2010

Sheryl and Steve
Sheryl Lee

Thanks Joan
Not too sure on time for Nepal unfortunately. Lots of India though! We're in Darjeeling at the mo, just having visited a tea garden. Awesome. Hope all is well back home. Lots of love Xxx

27th November 2010

Sheryl and Steve
Sheryl Lee

Helen!
It really isn't long now. As you say, we may have to meet in the MJ. I'll be holding a red rose in case you've forgotton what we look like. xxx

27th November 2010

Sheryl and Steve
Sheryl Lee

Thank you
xxxx

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