Yesterday was a tough travel day on those individuals that are prone to motion sickness, namely me. I arrived in Luang Prabrang yesterday after the most gorgeous but gruelling minibus ride. The whole way was through the mountains on a small windy 2 lane road. There were some moments where I thought the chances of the minibus staying on the road was minimal, but we made it. Maybe it is a part of Lao tourism to put some religion into people. That or make them too sick to complain when the minibus drops them off way out of town so they have to pay for a tuk tuk... But if that is the case then I did one better. On the minibus was an Australian family that I started chatting with. They were staying at the nice hotel in Luang Prabrang - the the hotel sent a van to pick them up. There was 1 extra seat in their van and they offered me a lift into the city! That was quite nice of them.My last day in Vang Vieng was spent lounging by the river on and sleeping on a hammock. Definitely a good day. I don't know if I mentioned this before, but a liter of lao beer costs $1. Yeah.. good stuff. Then in the evening I caught up on some episodes of Friends that I had never seen. Yes, nearly every bar/restaurant in Vang Vieng has Friends playing! You choose your restaurant depending on which season you want to watch! Food is all the same - so really, the season is the deciding factor.
Back to Luang Prabrang. It really is a beautiful and fun city. One of my favorites so far! It is so artsy and quaint. I met up with Sara here. Hanging out with Sara means leaving backpacking mode and entering fun good living mode! We went to a wine cafe before dinner and shared a nice bottle of Torres and had some appetizers, before heading to a nice french restaurant for dinner. It is a good life travelling with Sara.
Tomorrow - a 2 day adventure involving mountain biking and trekking in the mountains. Should be good fun!
5 comments:
Hey Love.
Wish I could be there with you girls in that exotic part of Lao. Have you spotted Mick Jagger already in LP? According to Forbes Travel he loves that place.And how about Miss Chan's noodle soup? Personally I am going to try that Lao beer here. If it taste like Pilsner Urquel and is that cheap it will be my favorite! Enjoy the trek w Sara,take it easy with the wine on those skinny steep mountain paths. Lots of motherly love from your mom. And....Happy Birthday to Sara!
Your Mom AND dAD ARE HERE IN MIAMI AND SHOWING ME HO9W TO WRITE TO YOU. YOUR REPORTS HAVE BEEN WONDERFUL. HOPEFULLY NOW I CAN KEEP IN TOUCH WITH YOYU MORE OFTEN, I LEAVE FOR VIRGINIA ON WEDNESDAY TO CELEBRATE LAUREN, JAMES AND GRANDPA'S BIRTHDAYS. I LOVE YOU. GOOD SHABBOS. NANZ
I have read your complete blog and find it exciting and interesting. I think I would have ben car sick on some of the auto rides you have experienced.
watch out for al that beer. It puts the weight on fast. love to your cousin Sara.
Your cousin Justin is taking Vietnamese at Yale. Just took his first test. You ned him along as an interpretor. Love . Nanz
No message from you today. You must be traveling. I went to Synagogue this morning and then a litle shopping.That wil be my new routine. why come home so early to an empty house? Your folks and JimMy alL went to the boat show. I told them not to buy anything less than 50 fet. Love, NaNZ
Hey Mountain Climber.
Still trekking w Sara? Was wondereing if you made it to Wat Phou....no tour busses there, only hardy climbers who have to climb up the steep stone stairs to study the ruins and watch the orange monks. Or the Lao's Niagara Falls: the Khone Phapheng Falls.
Well, I am sure you enjoy all the beauty around you.
Just stay on the safe side of the narrow path!
Hey, any Halloween activity over there?
Heaps of love from your Ema
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