Photogenic Luang Prabang

Posted by Dave on October 8th, 2008

Red and green chili peppers left to dry in the sun

The moment I arrived in the old section of Luang Prabang (a World Heritage town), I fell for its charm. I believe “cute” was the exact word out of my mouth as the tuk-tuck dropped Caroline and I off (Nicholas was still tubing back in Vang Vieng).

On my first morning, I walked north toward the confluence of the two rivers which surround the city. I didn’t get far before the camera came out, and I found great photo opportunities everywhere I turned.

Flowers

Potted flowers

Colorful tuk tuk

Frankentuk-tuk

Detail on a monastic building

Intricate exterior

French colonial architecture

Blue shutters

Pink moto

Pink moto with matching helmet

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Comment by clair

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2008-10-08 04:38:44

These photos are just too cute. Love the colors of the chillies in the first one. I’d be tempted to scoop up a handful to go with a bowl of noodles or somethin’.

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Comment by Debo Hobo (17 comments.)

2008-10-08 07:59:16

So colorful and vibrant. Are those Jalapeños in the first photo

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Comment by Dave

2008-10-09 05:14:50

I think their Thai chilis….much smaller than jalapenos.

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Comment by Mike Melton

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2008-10-08 15:13:57

I love the chilies, great shot. Did you at least get a ride on the frankentuk-tuk?

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Comment by Dave

2008-10-09 05:16:17

Hey Mike - thanks! I didn’t ride that particular frankentuk-tuk, but I had been on a few that have the motorcycle front end. Same same as others, but different!