Rob8891 Posted June 2, 2014 Share Posted June 2, 2014 @ draggons....Your shots of Kwang Si are SO much better than mine. We went ther at Songkran and it was impossible to get a decent shot...and even more impossible to set up the tripod! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob8891 Posted June 2, 2014 Share Posted June 2, 2014 Tad Kuang Si I am jealous! Terrific shots. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
draggons Posted June 2, 2014 Author Share Posted June 2, 2014 There is a strong French colonial influence here.....not to mention excellent coffee and croisants! A great spot for breakfast. I remember there being some nice cakes in that place Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob8891 Posted June 2, 2014 Share Posted June 2, 2014 A few street scenes.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Rob8891 Posted June 2, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted June 2, 2014 We climbed to the top of "Mount Phousay"... the 'mount' is about 400 steps high, depending on from which side one attacks it... The whole area is a temple. On the way up, we caught these guys skiving off. I wish the shutter had been silent...they all nearly suffered whiplash! A surprise at the highest point of the temple... 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob8891 Posted June 2, 2014 Share Posted June 2, 2014 The view from the top. 1 over the Mekong, 2 over the Mae Nam. It was a pity the scene was still so hazy from burning....but could have been worse! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
draggons Posted June 2, 2014 Author Share Posted June 2, 2014 Street food. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob8891 Posted June 2, 2014 Share Posted June 2, 2014 (edited) Luang Prabang looked really nice, but it was Songkran. Danger lurked round every corner.... You go high, I'll go low... Edited June 2, 2014 by Rob8891 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob8891 Posted June 2, 2014 Share Posted June 2, 2014 The beautiful little girls were just as deadly... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
draggons Posted June 2, 2014 Author Share Posted June 2, 2014 I think the Mrs and me timed it just right going in January, fine during the day and cool at night Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob8891 Posted June 2, 2014 Share Posted June 2, 2014 Not sure if he was hiding from the sun or from the flying water... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob8891 Posted June 2, 2014 Share Posted June 2, 2014 A lot of people seemed to cook outside, so the smell of woodsmoke was everywhere Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob8891 Posted June 2, 2014 Share Posted June 2, 2014 During Songkran, there were big street parades involving people from all walks of life. It seemed every section of society was represented (and soaked to the skin!) People and their pickups, eh? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob8891 Posted June 2, 2014 Share Posted June 2, 2014 More and more groups came along the road.... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob8891 Posted June 2, 2014 Share Posted June 2, 2014 This character, clearly proud of his ethnicity, danced a jig all the way. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob8891 Posted June 2, 2014 Share Posted June 2, 2014 A happy man.... .and a grumpy Gadaffi look-alike (or is it he??? ) 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Rob8891 Posted June 2, 2014 Share Posted June 2, 2014 brain transplant underway.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob8891 Posted June 2, 2014 Share Posted June 2, 2014 Lots of lovely ladies.... Serenity... ...cute cop! If you soak me, I'll tear your head off! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob8891 Posted June 2, 2014 Share Posted June 2, 2014 .....and the ladyboys. This poor soul was literally going to pieces at this point.. But help was at hand... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob8891 Posted June 2, 2014 Share Posted June 2, 2014 If you throw water at me, you are in deep trouble, old son... They did, and they weren't (AFAIK). Their caps were knocked off and went flying down the street... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob8891 Posted June 2, 2014 Share Posted June 2, 2014 I bet this guy was popular with the others....he stayed dry! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob8891 Posted June 2, 2014 Share Posted June 2, 2014 Away from the mayhem....two old Mercs, one in good condition, the other not so 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob8891 Posted June 2, 2014 Share Posted June 2, 2014 Outdoor cookery school. Nice! Confluence of the Nam and the Mekong. The footbridge is a toll bridge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
draggons Posted June 2, 2014 Author Share Posted June 2, 2014 Another old Merc. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
draggons Posted June 2, 2014 Author Share Posted June 2, 2014 Smart old Citreon. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob8891 Posted June 2, 2014 Share Posted June 2, 2014 Smart old Citreon. 17-02-14-(78).jpg I was looking for one of these, but never succeeded. Superb! Green with envy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob8891 Posted June 2, 2014 Share Posted June 2, 2014 Like draggons, we went to Kuang Si falls. They are spectacular, but as it was Songkran, there were hundreds of people there, picnicing, swimming and generally getting in the way. First one has to dodge assorted buffalo on the road... ...then duck all the kids lying in wait with water, until you join the crowds trying to enter the falls... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Rob8891 Posted June 2, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted June 2, 2014 ..then of course one has to elbow, jostle and almost fight for the spot to take a picture of the Kuang Si falls. At least the bears at the rescue center didn't seem to mind the crowds. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Rob8891 Posted June 2, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted June 2, 2014 I finally got the water surface horizontal.... 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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