The Morning Market - but in the Afternoon!

January 25th 2010
This morning we visited Carol Cassidy Lao Textiles. On display were a large number of beautiful silk designs, unfortunately, all with rather large price tags! We spent some time watching the weavers at work, Valerie clearly impressing with her knowledge as she advised me on the processes involved. Returning to the bright sunshine, we stopped at a local cafe for a coke each and wandered to Wat S ... 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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John and Valerie

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Well, our bags are nearly packed, we’re nearly ready to go, so we thought you might be interested in where we’re going to be, so here comes Our Itinerary 13 January Bangkok 17 January Chiang Mai, Northern Thailand 19 January Chiang Khong or Huay Xai Thailand/Laos border 20-21 January Boat trip down the Mekong River in Laos 22 January Luang Prabang, Laos 24 January Vientiane, Capital of Laos 26 January Hin Boun, Laos 27 January Ninh Binh, Vietnam 28 January Halong Bay, Vietnam 29 January Hanoi, Vietnam 1 February Hue, Vietnam 2 February Hoi An, Vietnam 5 February Ho Chi... full info

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