Snapshot Laos

While we continue to twiddle our thumbs and tap the key board trying to finish our interesting and thoughful commentaries on Laos, I thought I'd throw up some images we captured during our trip to this beautiful country a few weeks back.

Wat Po That Luang - The National Symbol

The Patuxay - Laos' version of the Arch de Triomphe,
which was built using U.S. cement meant for an airport

Their description of the Patuxay - evidence of a country in need of a tourism board

Settha Palace Hotel, Vientiane

'Tuk'ing a snooze

Our bike group in Luang Prabang.
Note background which shows active slash & burning of farm land

Beautiful waterfall/Swimming hole providing much needed relief after several hours of biking

More trouble on the dirt roads where Will's muscle's come in handy and I man the camera

Fragipani trees in front of a temple, Luang Prabang

The mighty Mekong

A ride on Nelly during the first day of rain in six months...fun or not fun