Laos .. Luang Prabang

        The view from our room in Luang Prabang. This is deceptive as we were not that close to the river. This city is set at the confluence of Mekong and Nam Khan rivers.

Never did find the other end of this creature. I am not sure I want to know.

The day we arrived at our hotel I overheard one of the guests from the upstairs apartment request to be moved. He was complaining about the rats in the ceiling.

What a difference one letter can make. The hotelier explained it was not rats, it was cats. A cat had a litter in the ceiling and the hotel was having a difficult time trying to gather them all.

Large french influence in Laos. No problem finding cakes and baguettes

Stunning architecture

We climbed Phou Si hill which dominates the city

Checking for heart beat.

Spur of the moment decision and brought two small caged birds. It was enormously satisfying to free them and watch them fly away.

On reflection a stupid thing to do and only encourages more birds to be caught and then sold for release.

The markets were cool

 Pink eggs. They are also known as Century eggs. The eggs get the colour after being coated in a paste of clay, tea ,quicklime, salt, and wood ash. They are then placed in a jar with rice chaff for 3 months. The insides are black. I would not dare to smell one.

I think I will have a baguette for lunch

Banana leaves and marigolds are used as offerings for Buddha.

The circus comes to town.

No, not really.

Electricians are changing a light bulb. Busy intersection, no warnings or cones. What could possibly go wrong.

This guy ready to sweep up the pieces

Going  through the market when one of the stall owners decided to adjust her plastic sheet roof as it was raining. Glynis was passing underneath and got absolutely doused.

Silk worms doing silk worm business

Its cool when you can see the whole process. From the rear of a worm to a fabric.

Paper making. Here she adds bamboo leaves to the paper before it is dried.

This guy took great delight in running me over. Then his sister joined in the act. I had to make a hasty retreat.

Back at the market. Birds and Bats for sale.