Photogenic Luang Prabang

by Dave on October 8, 2008 · 10 comments

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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Categories: Laos

10 Comments

clair October 8, 2008 at 9:38 am

:lol: 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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clair October 8, 2008 at 4:38 am

:lol: 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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Debo Hobo October 8, 2008 at 12:59 pm

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

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Dave October 9, 2008 at 10:14 am

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

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Debo Hobo October 8, 2008 at 7:59 am

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

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Dave October 9, 2008 at 5:14 am

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

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Mike Melton October 8, 2008 at 8:13 pm

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

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Dave October 9, 2008 at 10:16 am

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! :)

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Mike Melton October 8, 2008 at 3:13 pm

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

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Dave October 9, 2008 at 5:16 am

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! :)

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