Chaing MAi: Wat Umong “The Tunnel Temple
March 18, 2020 in Thailand ⋅ ☀️ 95 °F
The Wat Umong or “Tunnel temple” is unique because of its location in the forest and its system of tunnels. It has a serene and peaceful atmosphere from the 13th century.
Chaing Mai: Goodbye
March 18, 2020 in Thailand ⋅ ☀️ 97 °F
Goodbye to our lovely guide Audy and Mr Ho
Arrived in Luang Prabang, Laos
March 18, 2020 in Laos ⋅ ☀️ 95 °F
Airports are empty and so are the flights. On our 76 passenger plane were four more passengers besides us. Clearly to our advantage but so sad for the economy! We think we are safer here in terms ofRead more
Phousi Hill, Luang Prabang, Laos
March 18, 2020 in Laos ⋅ ☀️ 90 °F
360 Degree views of Luang Prabang, the Mekong river and the forested mountains
Phousi Hill, also called Phousi Mountain is a small mountain in the center of Luang Prabang, located on the peninsulaRead more
Laos: Luang Prabang Morning Market
March 19, 2020 in Laos ⋅ ☀️ 77 °F
The market is the Laotian "supermarket" where the Lao people come to buy their fresh fruit, vegetables and meat, and other staples. Some products are coming from the jungle, and are highly exotic forRead more
Laos: Luang Pragan Royal Palace
March 19, 2020 in Laos ⋅ ☀️ 77 °F
The Royal Place has traditional Lao and French beaux-arts styles, the former Royal Palace was built in 1904 and was home to King Sisavang Vong (1904–59), whose statue stands outside. Inside theRead more
Laos: Wat Xieng Thong (Continued)
March 19, 2020 in Laos ⋅ ⛅ 88 °F
Overlooking the Nam Khan river
March 19, 2020 in Laos ⋅ ⛅ 90 °F
The Nam Khan river runs into the Mekong River at Luang Prabang. These pics are from an overlook. The bamboo bridge is rebuilt every year after the rainy season ends.
Laos: Luang Prabang Nam Khan River
March 19, 2020 in Laos ⋅ ⛅ 90 °F
An absolutely breathtaking River.
Notice the bamboo bridge that is replaced yearly.
Laos: Hmong Village
March 20, 2020 in Laos ⋅ ☁️ 86 °F
We had the great pleasure of visiting a Hmong village that consists of 400 people. They weave beautiful cotton and do intricate needle point that is so colorful. It was another highlight of the tripRead more
Laos: Hmong Village (continued)
March 20, 2020 in Laos ⋅ ☁️ 86 °F
Lais: Hmong Village ( Continued)
March 20, 2020 in Laos ⋅ ☁️ 88 °F
Kuangsi Waterfall Park (continued)
March 20, 2020 in Laos ⋅ ☁️ 88 °F
Laos: Kuang Si Falls (Continued)
March 20, 2020 in Laos ⋅ ☁️ 90 °F
Laos: A lovely lunch by the falls
March 20, 2020 in Laos ⋅ ☁️ 93 °F
A lovely lunch with our terrific driver Thai and Pon our guide.
It is so interesting to hear younger people’s perspectives regarding their beloved Laos.
Laos: A Cotton Village
March 20, 2020 in Laos ⋅ ☁️ 93 °F
It was interesting to visit this village and see how the village grows cotton, spins it, dyes and weaves it into colorful fabrics.
Laos: Kuang Si Falls/Bear Rescue Center
March 20, 2020 in Laos ⋅ ☁️ 88 °F
The Magnificent Kuang Si Falls is “nature at its best”. It is a three-tiered waterfall about 18 mi south of Luang Prabang, and begin in shallow pools atop a steep hillside. These lead to the mainRead more
Cruising the Mekong in Laos
March 21, 2020 in Laos ⋅ ☀️ 73 °F
Laos: Mekong River Cruise
March 21, 2020 in Laos ⋅ ☀️ 75 °F
The Mekong River is the lifeline of Laos. This river originates in the Yunnan Province of China, travels south, forming the boundary between Laos and other countries such as Myanmar and Thailand. TheRead more
Laos: Mekong River Cruise (Continued)
March 21, 2020 in Laos ⋅ ☀️ 86 °F
Laos: Tham Ting & Tham Theung Caves
March 21, 2020 in Laos ⋅ ☀️ 88 °F
Tham Ting (lower cave) and the Tham Theung (upper cave) are caves overlooking the Mekong River. They are a group of two caves about two hours upstream from the centre of Luang Prabang. The boat rideRead more
Laos: Caves (Continued)
March 21, 2020 in Laos ⋅ ☀️ 88 °F
An Early Goodbye to Southeast Asia/Japan
March 21, 2020 in Laos ⋅ ☀️ 97 °F
We have decided to cut our trip short due to the Corona Virus epidemic. Too many uncertainties, and each day brings more sad news. We feel we are traveling in a sinking ship. We are grateful and feelRead more
Seattle, Washington
March 24, 2020 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 39 °F
After 36 hours of travel from Luan Prabang, Laos to Tokyo Japan, we made it to Seattle very jet lagged and exhausted. We checked into a comfy hotel and isolated ourselves binging on movies andRead more
Hartford, Connecticut: Bradley Airport
March 24, 2020 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 48 °F
We arrived! YAY!















































































































































































