Tuesday, 30 October 2012

HUAY XAI LAOS - LUANG PRABANG




All aboard on the slowboat in Huay Xai

Several slowboats waiting for busy tourist season

Elephants doing daily logging

Great accommodation in Pak Beng

Leaving Pak Beng

Time to shop in the Night Market in Luang Prabang

Smorgageboard in Luang Prabang 
10,000 Kip for veg but 25,000 extra if you want meat or fish

Favourite breakfast Baguette sandwich 20,000 kip 10,000 kip large pineapple fruit drink

Rented bicycles touring Laung Prabang

Floats for the Bun Nam Water Festival

Lanterns in Wat Mai across the street from our guest house "Norasingh"


Float at Bun Nam Water Festival

Heading out to Tad Sae Waterfalls near Luang Prabang

Waterfalls at Tae Sae incredible

Lynn cooling off


Thursday, 18 October 2012

THAILAND

2nd day out of Bangkok
Elephant Ride on our trek at Chiang Mai

Itchy butt and a great rubbing stone

Wat Chedi Luang in Chiang Mai



 Wat Chedi in Chiang Mai





Night out in the Cultural Center in Chiang Mai

 White Castle in Chiang Rai

Wat Rong Khun in Chiang Rai

White Temple in Chiang Rai


Start of 2-day Trek from Chang Mai to Huay Phong Village

Hot and Slow going


Our Home-stay residence


Waiting for dinner and playing Golf Card Game


The swimming hole - What good cool water

Easy going but refreshing

Bringing up the rear through a rice field and heading back into the jungle