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July 19th 2009
Published: July 22nd 2009
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Our first visit to Laos started in Luang Prabang. It was a welcome visit after four days in big-city Bangkok. In Luang Prabang we visited temples, woke up to monks collecting sticky rice in town, went swimming at a beautiful waterfall, and spent a lot of time just relaxing in laid-back Laos.

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Lindsay & Jason
L and J in Portugal
L and J in Portugal
We are on our honeymoon in Asia (China and Southeast Asia) and posting photos whenever we get a fast internet connection. We're having a great time so far and looking forward to more adventures! If you can't get enough of our pictures, we have more on Flickr and a few short videos on Youtube ... full info
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01 Temple at the Royal Palace Museum01 Temple at the Royal Palace Museum
01 Temple at the Royal Palace Museum
02 Young monk walking a dog using his robe02 Young monk walking a dog using his robe
02 Young monk walking a dog using his robe
03 Lindsay's favorite, Luang Prabang salad03 Lindsay's favorite, Luang Prabang salad
03 Lindsay's favorite, Luang Prabang salad
04 Monks circle town every morning for sticky rice alms04 Monks circle town every morning for sticky rice alms
04 Monks circle town every morning for sticky rice alms
05 View from the flight into Luang Prabang05 View from the flight into Luang Prabang
05 View from the flight into Luang Prabang
06 A beautiful day to arrive!06 A beautiful day to arrive!
06 A beautiful day to arrive!
07 A small balcony at our hotel07 A small balcony at our hotel
07 A small balcony at our hotel
08 A great town for walking and strolling - very lush, green, and quiet08 A great town for walking and strolling - very lush, green, and quiet
08 A great town for walking and strolling - very lush, green, and quiet
09 The Mekong and Nam Khan flow around either side of the downtown Luang Prabang peninsula09 The Mekong and Nam Khan flow around either side of the downtown Luang Prabang peninsula
09 The Mekong and Nam Khan flow around either side of the downtown Luang Prabang peninsula
10 Great restaurants for lunch or an afternoon snack along the Mekong10 Great restaurants for lunch or an afternoon snack along the Mekong
10 Great restaurants for lunch or an afternoon snack along the Mekong
11 There are historic temples on every block, the whole town is a UNESCO World Heritage site11 There are historic temples on every block, the whole town is a UNESCO World Heritage site
11 There are historic temples on every block, the whole town is a UNESCO World Heritage site
12 More river views12 More river views
12 More river views
13 City center13 City center
13 City center
14 Bargaining at the night markets14 Bargaining at the night markets
14 Bargaining at the night markets
15 People in town hand out sticky rice offerings15 People in town hand out sticky rice offerings
15 People in town hand out sticky rice offerings
16 This temple had a unique blue base and bright mosaics16 This temple had a unique blue base and bright mosaics
16 This temple had a unique blue base and bright mosaics
17 A royal funerary carriage decorated with the mythical serpent, Naga17 A royal funerary carriage decorated with the mythical serpent, Naga
17 A royal funerary carriage decorated with the mythical serpent, Naga
18 Incense offerings on the way to a hilltop temple18 Incense offerings on the way to a hilltop temple
18 Incense offerings on the way to a hilltop temple
19 What a view!19 What a view!
19 What a view!
20 View over Luang Prabang20 View over Luang Prabang
20 View over Luang Prabang
21 Most temples have 20-30 Buddha statues in them, at least21 Most temples have 20-30 Buddha statues in them, at least
21 Most temples have 20-30 Buddha statues in them, at least


29th July 2009

Serene
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Nice Pics!
I truly enjoyed your photos on Luang Prabang. Btw, where did you stay in LP?

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