Vientiane and Luang Prabang, Laos November 2012   Highlights from our trip….     The procession of the monks.  This ritual takes place every single day in Luang Prabang.  It is called "tak bak", or the gathering of alms.  It starts around 6 am, rain or shine.  Unfortunately, two of our mornings it…

  We love to get off the beaten track and find small villages where tourist don't normally roam.  You can tell this by the reaction of the children.  If  they ask for money to take their photo, they are used to seeing tourists….  If they are happy to just see their image in the camera……

    The Elephant Village, Laos      I have always wanted to ride an elephant.  Don't know why, but I have.  My dream came true this December when we were in Luang Prabang, Laos.     This was such a fun activity and a once-in-a-life-time experience, I have documented it with many photos  : …