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Home » Destinations » Asia » Laos

Photogenic Luang Prabang

Modified: Sep 23, 2009 · Published: Oct 8, 2008 by Dave Lee |

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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  1. clair says

    October 08, 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'.

  2. clair says

    October 08, 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'.

  3. Debo Hobo says

    October 08, 2008 at 7:59 am

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

    • Dave says

      October 09, 2008 at 5:14 am

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

  4. Debo Hobo says

    October 08, 2008 at 12:59 pm

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

    • Dave says

      October 09, 2008 at 10:14 am

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

  5. Mike Melton says

    October 08, 2008 at 3:13 pm

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

    • Dave says

      October 09, 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! :)

  6. Mike Melton says

    October 08, 2008 at 8:13 pm

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

    • Dave says

      October 09, 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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