A poor farmhouse next to an extensive China funded development in Vientiane.We tried to escape smog in Vientiane so went to the countryside. Even Vang Vieng was covered in smog.RIGHT – Luang Prabang SOMTAM (papaya salad), Left – sticky rice, Luang Prabang sausage. Middle – grilled chicken and upper left – fried fish. Very deliciousCrowds are back at the food market – inexpensive food and drink.a delicacyanother delicacytake home for a big dinnerputting out a breakfast fire on the riverbank opposite the hotel. this adds to the smog.very smoggy even in luang prabang, the UNESCO city in Laosguests lined up to greet the wedding couplenow 4 people are watching the fire being put out