Hello family and friends!!! We have found a great resting point here in Luang Prabang. We decided that being on the go all the time is a little much (and the buses are getting old).
We have been here for three days and are having an unbelievable time. The main tourist street reminds Laurie a bit of Telluride, but on a much smaller scale. When you leave the main street is when you find the beauty and charm in this town. The markets are great and the food on the street is some of the best food I've ever had. And you can eat a feast for 25,000 kip ($2.50)!!!
The other day we went to a spectacular waterfall about an hour tuk tuk ride away from town. There was a bear and tiger sanctuary there, and some pools below the waterfall that had a ropeswing which dropped you into crystal blue springwater.
Yesterday, Laurie explored the town and found some really cool local spots for us to check out while I explored the local Lao cuisine with a cooking class. I can't wait to cook Lao food for all of you- it is so scrumptious!!!
Later in the evening, we went to a Hmong New Year festival about 20km out of town. Laurie had met a woman from Massachusetts who runs a local library and invited us to the celebration (we were the only foreigners there!!!).
After, we had the most amazing dinner of Lao food, and then met up with our friend Xay for a great night of local drinking with all his buddies. It was a real taste of the local scene that not everyone gets to experience.
We are going to hang out in Luang Prabang for a couple more days and then we're off to Northern Thailand.
Hope everyone is safe and well.
Peace and love,
Eddie and Laurie
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Eddie and Laurie,
Tosh here. Just checking in to let you know that although I haven't left a comment in a while, I am still anxiously checking the site every day and enjoying reading all of your posts. Lao lao and tuk tuk's - sounds like a great time! Stay safe, and enjoy!
Much Love,
Chris
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