Young Monks in Luang Prabang Laos

wandermom — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 12:30:22 +0000

We walked along the river in peaceful Luang Prabang, the old capital of Laos. It was a peaceful amble, not even a stroll. There was a cool breeze coming off the river and the punters at the riverside cafes were quietly sipping their tea or afternoon cocktails. We turned a corner and above our heads, like birds chattering in the trees, we heard the giddy laughter of this group of young monks perfectly camouflaged between the yellow parapets, terracotta pots and flame-colored zinnias.

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Thailand with Kids

wandermom — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 12:30:14 +0000

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Crossing The Mekong From Thailand To Laos
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We miss you Bangkok
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Thai Motorway Toilet Sign
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Golden Triangle Asia And Drugs
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Che In Bangkok
BigB, wearing the Homer Simpson-Che Guevara t-shirt we picked up for him in Buenos Aires. A Che image on a Bangkok tuk-tuk on Khao San Road. A photo that begged to be taken :) Head on over to DeliciousBaby for more travel-themed Friday photo f...
Five Days In Chiang Mai For $600
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Monk Chat Chiang Mai
Our overnight bus from Bangkok to Chiang Mai was hideous. Let's just say that the South Americans do long-distance buses much better than the South-East Asians. We had hoped to sleep on the overnight train but there were no seats or beds lef...
Bangkok With Children Part II
Long walks, in cities and on trails, have become a signature of this trip. Bangkok was no different. The plan for Day Three was to visit the Grand Palace but leaving our hostel before 10am meant that we had plenty of time to wander our way t...
Bangkok With Children Part I
By the time we arrived in Bangkok we'd been traveling for two-and-a-half days straight and as well as being badly in need of a shower and a change of clothes we were also beyond exhausted. Some more than others of course: BigB seems to have ...