Laos – Vientiane and Luang Prabang

A poor farmhouse next to an extensive China funded development in Vientiane.
smog in Vang Vien
We tried to escape smog in Vientiane so went to the countryside. Even Vang Vieng was covered in smog.
Salad restaurant SOMTAM
RIGHT – Luang Prabang SOMTAM (papaya salad), Left – sticky rice, Luang Prabang sausage. Middle – grilled chicken and upper left – fried fish. Very delicious
Food Market crowds
Crowds are back at the food market – inexpensive food and drink.
delicacy - luang prabang
a delicacy
dried buffalo lung
another delicacy
take home for a big dinner
fire on river bank
putting out a breakfast fire on the riverbank opposite the hotel. this adds to the smog.
smoggy luang prabang
very smoggy even in luang prabang, the UNESCO city in Laos
wedding party
guests lined up to greet the wedding couple
putting out the fire
now 4 people are watching the fire being put out

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