Louang Probang

We are now in Louang Probang by the Mekong, after an amazing bus journey up country through mountainous Loas. I am fortified by self-prescribed antibiotics, and now probably ready to try the local dish Lab [insert meat here].

Louang is an old hill town nessled in the confluence of two rivers, so is very attractive. After breakfast on the Mekong bank and a trip to the Wat, Lou managed to climb the hill to see the best view of this, while I hid indoors; after visiting the old Wat I was pretty drained. At the Wat I also found a large ceremonnial drum, but thankfully someone had broken its skin. The mosaics at the Wat were superb, and also the funnery chariots for royals, as Louang Probang is the ancient seat of the monarchy.

I have been talking to boatmen about going up river as this would be better than another bus trip, and hopefully let us see more. The boat only goes on certain days, and only if there are enough people, so we'd better make some offerings at the temple.