Finally a good bus journey brought us to Louang Prabang through one fantastic mountain range after another. It was like the bus driver and his cohort were Frodo and Sam taking us Orcs to Rivendell to be re-programmed.
Football on the Mekong River
Louang Prabang (LP) is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and the minute you step off the bus you know why. They must have known we were coming, the firework display began immediately and continued for most of the evening. Thanks LP! The fireworks seemed to be made from old military ordinance because they were so loud they nearly blew your eardrums out! We assumed our arrival coincided with some kind of festival… pretty cool!
Bridge over ther River Nam Kan
We’re staying here for a while, definately until after Christmas. So we’ll get to know this place really well. So far our first mooch around town has shown we are sitting in a forest covered hill valley. Sandwiched between 2 rivers… The Mekong and the Nam Kan. It’s really beautiful here. The town is a little like Hoi Han (remember that? the lanterns? in Vietnam?). It still has some ancient buildings, and is a nice mix of family homes, small businesses, markets, bars and restaurants.
The Local Shop, for Local People.
Me counting the cash... what's left of it 🙂
Should be a nice place to chill for a while. And maybe look at more bloomin temples…
Another bloody temple 🙂
27,000 Miles to Utila 
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