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A Year of Living Awesomely
  • Lynne Schroeder
  • Richard Schroeder
  • Lynne Schroeder
  • Richard Schroeder

A Year of Living Awesomely

In which we take our last big trip. SE Asia and Europe Leia mais
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    Monks

    11 de julho de 2024, Laos ⋅ ☁️ 30 °C

    Every dawn the monks walk the streets receiving alms from their believers. Mainly small parcels of sticky rice wrapped in banana leaf. As commercialisation has reached all corners of the earth , tourists are sold seats and parcels to give to the monks. Much of the offerings are rubbish sweets and chocolates. The monks now either don’t accept these, or the go in the rubbish back at the temple.Leia mais

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    Waterfalls, Bears & Buffalo’s

    12 de julho de 2024, Laos ⋅ ☁️ 31 °C

    Hired a driver to take us to the famous waterfalls. Only 24km away but an hour in time, thanks to the potholes. Through hilly country and rice fields. Arrived with not one vehicle in the car park. 🙂. Paid the entrance fee and headed to the waterfalls. Along the way we walked past the Moon Bear and Sun Bear refuge. These bears were caged and used for bile. Horrible. Now at least they have space and peace. Got to the 3 ponds fed by the waterfalls. First in before the crowds arrived. On the way home stopped in to the Buffalo farm. Generally buffalo’s are used for meat. Now locals are trained in using the animals for milk. Had the cheese platter for lunch. DeliciousLeia mais

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    Crossing the Mekong River

    14 de julho de 2024, Laos ⋅ ☁️ 32 °C

    Down to the car ferry to see what’s on the other side. Not much as it turns out. Quite rural. The road goes on to Thailand 150km away. We hired a TukTuk for half an hour. There was an old lady sitting at the back of the vehicle. When we got in she got in with her shopping. 😳. Anyway it turned out we drove her home and then back to the ferry. Exactly half an hour!Leia mais

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    Snoopy bike

    17 de julho de 2024, Laos ⋅ ☁️ 31 °C

    We finally found the people who rent out the electric Snoopy sidecar bikes. However just as we arrived the last 2 that were charged drove off. So we settled for the Vespa style. Kept to the main streets and for the hour. Only cost $6.00. 🙂Leia mais

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    Van Vieng

    19 de julho de 2024, Laos ⋅ ☁️ 27 °C

    We catch the high speed train through tunnels and over bridges to Van Vieng. Takes less than a hour. By car, at best, would take 4 hours. Train station close to town and no troubles getting a mini bus. Check in and stroll around the town. Small town with population around 25k total. Apparently this is the action centre of Laos. Zip lining, speed boats, mountain climbing, ballooning and paragliding. We might try one. 🤔. Across the road we’ve found are evening beer spot. Run by an old Norwegian and his Laos wife. A strange pair but nice. Plenty of musical instruments to play. He insists all guests try the drum kit.Leia mais

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    The Hood

    20 de julho de 2024, Laos ⋅ ☁️ 28 °C

    Getting to know the neighbourhood. Everything really close by. Shops, bars, restaurants and coffee. We’ve gone the last 3 nights to the same restaurant as it’s close, cheap, good food and views along the valley. Also we get to track the paragliders and balloons.Leia mais

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    Motor paragliding

    22 de julho de 2024, Laos ⋅ ☁️ 29 °C

    Well. Today is the day. We went for a 5pm flight to get the afternoon light. A bit apprehensive today on my part. Lynne jumped out of a plane when she was younger, so no worries there. I went first. Up very quickly and followed the river with the mountains on the right. My pilot must of sensed my trepidation so he kept relatively low and kept us over the rice fields. I kept it together, glad that I had the GoPro to focus on.Leia mais

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    Beat & Bites 🇫🇷

    23 de julho de 2024, Laos ⋅ ☁️ 28 °C

    Still getting over the buzz of yesterday’s flight. Had our usual beers at Arnie’s (the Norwegian- been here 30 years). He’s got all types of musical instruments. Piano , guitars, drums etc. We then went over to the French run Beat & Bites. Had a couple of decent whites and potato croquettes, then over to a regular place for Chicken Musseman.Leia mais

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    Vientiane

    25 de julho de 2024, Laos ⋅ ☁️ 31 °C

    Our last stay in SE Asia. Only a hours train trip and we are in the capital of Laos. Over to the hotel, with a quirky reception area. Walk around the block and dinner at a great little restaurant.

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