Day 43-45: Luang Prabang

Nov 25-27, 2014

Drove to Luang Prabang through beautiful mountain scenery.  Started and ended back on #13 where there were many big potholes - both of us went right through a deep one, glad to come out the other side without tire punctures, but most of the way was on a new road. 

Hwy#4: Vang Vieng - Luang Prabang

passing the water buffalo

Luang Prabang is a beautiful Unesco World Heritage site with temples and monks everywhere, the Nam Khan and Mekong Rivers to the north and west, colonial buildings, cafes and restaurants that feel like you're in Europe and a big walking market every night.  Went out to the stunning Tad Kuang Si waterfall with its pools of brilliant blue water and had a swim to cool off.

One of Laos' many beautiful butterflies

Wat Suwannaphumaham

Creative lighting using old bomb casing

Mosaic tree of life at Wat Xieng Thong

Monks crossing the bamboo bridge

Monks crossing the bamboo bridge

Bamboo bridge over Mae Nam Kham

Mae Nam Kham

Tad Kuang Si

Tad Kuang Si