It's a hard rain a gonna fall
It poured for hours in Vientiane turning the roads into rivers and throwing out some serious thunder and lightning
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Laos was under the control of Siam (Thailand) from the late 18th century until the late 19th century when it became part of French Indochina. The Franco-Siamese Treaty of 1907 defined the current Lao border with Thailand. In 1975, the Communist Path... [read more]
Laos was under the control of Siam (Thailand) from the late 18th century until the late 19th century when it became part of French Indochina. The Franco-Siamese Treaty of 1907 defined the current Lao border with Thailand. In 1975, the Communist Path... [read more] Blog: Gun-Toting in Laos
Date: June 15th 2005
I think it was the AK-47 bulging out of the guy's shirt that tipped us off. Things aren't quite what they seem. We were headed to Vang Vieng in Laos. Riding on a minibus careening up and down the jungle covered mountains along roads that are barely wide enough for a bus to negotiate the sharp curves let alone pass on a blind corner. All of which we were doing while sitting beside this fellow ... read more
Date: June 15th 2005
I think it was the AK-47 bulging out of the guy's shirt that tipped us off. Things aren't quite what they seem. We were headed to Vang Vieng in Laos. Riding on a minibus careening up and down the jungle covered mountains along roads that are barely wide enough for a bus to negotiate the sharp curves let alone pass on a blind corner. All of which we were doing while sitting beside this fellow ... read more
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A year off with no job, kids or mortgage. Just towering backpacks and each other. Where to? Southeast Asia sounds like a good place. But first we'll cross Canada from our home in Vancouver to Halifax. We'll make sure Elli the cat has a nice place to stay. Then it's on to Toronto for Xmas and Glasgow, Scotland for New Year. With aching livers we'll hit Bangkok on January 9th. From there? We'll let you know. Visit often.... full info
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