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Great blog!
How fabulous to follow the length of a river from its delta to its head, especially one as important as the Meekong! Love your reference to one of my favorite filmmakers, Herzog, and his amazing film Fitzcarraldo (I'm in Peru and hope to visit its inspiration--the Manaus opera house on the Amazon). Luang Purbang sounds like a magical place with its divine French bakeries, your acute observation on the "giving" to monks, and the realization of Jane's elephant dream! Best luck in finding the real source of the Meekong in China--I so enjoyed your blog--thank you!