Tag Archives: buddhist temples
Tour Guide Snapshots
Ten days hosting visitors meant playing tour guide for most of that time and while my guests were either wrangling their children or off in a far corner of a … Continue reading
End of Buddhist Lent and Loi Krathong in Luang Prabang – Part III
After seeing this photo that my husband took on our first night in Luang Prabang when he went out to explore the night market, I was excited to go back … Continue reading
End of Buddhist Lent and Loi Krathong in Luang Prabang – Part II
The need to finish up my posts about our recent trip to Luang Prabang is a poor disguise for a severe case of procrastination disorder but some priorities need to … Continue reading
End of Buddhist Lent and Loi Krathong in Luang Prabang – Part I
The day of the 11th full moon marks the end of the Buddhist lent three month retreat and is a highly celebrated occasion in Laos. This year it fell on … Continue reading
Textures at Haw Phra Kaew
Sightseeing with toddlers doesn’t allow for any contemplative time at all when visiting historical sights. As I crane to eavesdrop on the guides lecturing to a tour-group, my eyes are … Continue reading
A Morning Walk at Pha That Luang
Someone had told me about an organic produce market across the street from Pha That Luang every Saturday and Wednesday mornings from 8am-12pm and I was determined to check it … Continue reading
