Laos Poultry #2

These were the only parrots or fruit pigeons we had seen in nearly 2 months in Laos. The same market also had a live (well just about) owl in a cage along with a painted snipe that had already expired in the burning sun and heat.

Down the Mekong - Southern Laos

March 23rd 2008
The long flat road stretched out endlessly south from Vientienne. The first day was ok; we made good progress despite a relentless headwind and towards the end of the day the forested hills of a National Park loomed up to the left of the road. We checked into a nice little guesthouse and set out to find the market in the tiny town. We managed to stock up with bananas and peanuts, which are abou ... read more

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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 Pathe... ... read more

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