Jan 19, 2009

Lao again

For the last 5 days I have ridden about 400 km or so, from the tourist magnet of Luang Prabang, to the backpacker haven of Vang Vieng, and now the Capital, Vientiane. Quite interesting cities, with all the western amenites one needs after traveling through the ill-equipped villages for the bicycler. If u make it to Laos, these cites are probably a must.
Market at night. Packed with barbecue, fruit shakes, and other misc. foods.
a typical breakfast if ur tired of noodle soup...and trust ME, you will be!

Taxi, or tuk-tuk, as the driver pronouced it.
Lots of Temples...





My view from my guest house in Vang Vieng. Great city to relax and have awesome fruit shakes and chocolate coconut pancakes!




Sometimes these huts present themselves at the opportune moment, and provide a place to eat and rest and soak up the scene.

1 comment:

Marcelle Morris said...

Hey Jim! I can't get the e-mail link to work . .so. .contacting you this way. Looks like you are having an amazing time! Robert is moving to China to teach, too. He'll be in Dalian in mid February teaching at a university ..DUFE is the acronym ..can't recall what it stands for. . .anyway ..don't think you'll be super close to each other . .but ..might be nice to sorta know someone else there. ..

take care!

Marcy