The relaxation nation of the world.... The Peoples Democratic Republic of Laos

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August 19th 2007

Published: August 19th 2007

We were both looking forward to Lao after so many great reports from friends and fellow travellers. We were not disappointed by any means..... On the surface, it looks like a quieter, equally as friendly and polite, cheaper version of Thailand. (35$/day for two without skimping - amazing to think that 2 can live well on the same amount as you would pay on a short commute into London each day!) . ... Read Full Entry

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All in favour say Aye!

Wat Wisunarat and the chrages it takes care of waiting for restoration

Novice monks Say and Lan on a disguarded American turret gun mounting

We met Lan and Say on top of Phu Si hill chilling on their day off from study and practising their English with foreigners....

Say and Lan...

We took up their offer of a visit to their Wat (Manorom)....

Sharing in the great Hall

Hey mom, did I tell you there was this farang who showed us pictures that you could get on the national geo channel?

View from Phou Si hill along the Mekong...

Rehydration on the hoof...

We loved these lime/sugarcane juice drinks!

Hmong villager...

Antie was 80 and used 2 pairs of glasses to sew the finest of stitch...

Wat Phou Si at the top of a 100m hill in the centre of Luang Prabang

San tucks into her lunch at the start of the trek to avoid carrying it...

Clever cookie...

Khmu villagers...

Fields of dry rice abound on the deforested slopes of North Laos

Hmong family...

All were members of a 14 strong group of siblings....

The Mekong at sunset - Vientiane

Dragons guard...

Bronze Buddha...

Patuxai - Vientiane

Apparently built with cement donated by USA for a road... much better use I'd say... Up close its uglyness is very apparent though...

Posing with the dragons....Part 2

Buddhas - Wat Si Saket, Vientiane

The hand of Buddha...

Bits of Buddha...

There was so much devestation during the wars with Siam in 17 & 1800's that lots of buddhas have been unearthed dismembered... Does this make them Budd's or Ha's I wonder?

French colonial house near That Dham, Vientiane

21st August 2007

Simon
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Glad to see you back on the road again. Keep up the posts and making us all jealous!

28th August 2007

Jules
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Sawadikap!
Hey turds, I'm back onshore today. My knees are still aching from the exercising....the pictures look great. I think my tummy is catching up with Buddha's or more like Richy's.....XOXO, Jules

27th June 2008

Rob_n_Lorenza
Rob & Lorenza B

thanks
thanks for the interesting blogs we are thinking of visiting Laos so it is good to read this. Happy travels

10th July 2008

SniffandSnore
Rich & SanSan Samuel

No worries...
No worries Rob/Lorenza. Glad they were of use. Had a smooz through your blogs also. Good reads! Love the 1985 shots! Give us a shout if you are coming to KL. We can play host....

1st September 2009

texaswillie
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Nice blog and photos
Very nice blog and some of the pictures were excellent. Especially liked the head on shots of the girls. Good job!!

14th July 2011

Sofan Chan
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Very inspiring photo
I also wish to go there someday with my family and teach my children about the Buddha. I'm a Buddhist painter and it's my joy to create inspiring Buddha paintings.

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