Category Archives: Laos

Pictures from Jocelyn and scenes from around Luang Prabang

Wednesday December 3, 2014

The first 16 pictures are from Jocelyn. She has a keen eye on angles.

Tomorrow we start our two day Mekong River cruise of about 500 km. We will then bicycle into Thailand and start our 900 km ride to Bangkok.

The following 16 pictures are from Jocelyn. What a great rig!
The following 16 pictures are from Jocelyn. What a great rig!
And a great breakfast. Thanks Jocelyn.
And a great breakfast. Thanks Jocelyn.

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Dog day afternoon.
Dog day afternoon.
We found Mexican food!
We found Mexican food!
Our cycling group out for a few beers. From the left Dino (New Zealand), Suzy (GB), Sebastien and Delphine (Switzerland), Jocelyn (U.S.), Chris (GB), Dea (Denmark), Adam (Australia). What a great group of new friends...and all with the same goal to explore the world.
Our cycling group out for a few beers. From the left Dino (New Zealand), Suzy (GB), Sebastien and Delphine (Switzerland), Jocelyn (U.S.), Chris (GB), Dea (Denmark), Adam (Australia). What a great group of new friends…and all with the same goal to explore the world.
The roadside temples are fascinating.
The roadside temples are fascinating.

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Front door artwork.
Front door artwork.
A temple ceiling.
A temple ceiling.
Look at the head on that thing!
Look at the head on that thing!
A long dragon.
A long dragon.
Boats along the Mekong River.
Boats along the Mekong River.
The tropical plants are so interesting.
The tropical plants are so interesting.

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A Beer Lao break on our walk around the town.
A Beer Lao break on our walk around the town.
The fruit is simply great.
The fruit is simply great.

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Monks of all ages.
Monks of all ages.

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An ice cream vendor parks right next to a school's gate. Good business sense!
An ice cream vendor parks right next to a school’s gate. Good business sense!
Hey...our name is Rice!
Hey…our name is Rice!
Carpenter monks building a fine structure. It is interesting that they are using power tools while most Lao people use hand tools. And what is funny is that right before I took this picture they all stopped and stared at a pretty girl in short shorts as she passed by them. I guess you can't take the "male" out of a monk.
Carpenter monks building a fine structure. It is interesting that they are using power tools while most Lao people use hand tools. And what is funny is that right before I took this picture they all stopped and stared at a pretty girl in short shorts as she passed by them. I guess you can’t take the “male” out of a monk.
After walking around Luang Prabang for a few days we decided to take a "tuk tuk" back to our guest house. Fun ride.
After walking around Luang Prabang for a few days we decided to take a “tuk tuk” back to our guest house. Fun ride.
Interesting inside door lock. A piece of wood to bar the door from the inside.
Interesting inside door lock. A piece of wood to bar the door from the inside.
The outside lock is a padlock.
The outside lock is a padlock.