Category Archives: Laos

Throw a ball and get married

Posted on December 23, 2014 by rubyroams

Today was our last day in Laos. And we experienced one of our most exhilarating highlights. The annual ‘traditional Hmong festival’ was in full swing the week we were in Luang Prabang. We were incredibly fortunate since it is a … Continue reading →

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The lazy Mekong

Posted on December 22, 2014 by rubyroams

We followed the sluggish Mekong upriver to the Pak Ou caves today. The pregnant river moves in brown, silt filled waves from China that has dammed its bounty in two places and past Thailand and into Cambodia. Heavy rice barges … Continue reading →

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Humble Luang Prabang

Posted on December 21, 2014 by rubyroams

On our way to an early morning start we were totally enchanted by the Laotian ritual of distributing daily alms to the monks. They stood silently and patiently in line many as young as ten. It is special and prestigious … Continue reading →

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Heavenly Laos

Posted on December 20, 2014 by rubyroams

I fell in love with Luang Prabang/Laos from my first sight of rugged mountain peaks and a muddy brown river meandering lazily through deep green valleys. The heavy air is redolent with the scent of Indian hill stations from my … Continue reading →

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