Lovely, lovely Luang Prabang

Now we’ve had time to explore the beautiful town of Luang Prabang in daylight I’ve decided this is definitely my kinda town.  It’s on the World Heritage list and with good reason!  How do I start to explain the charm of it?  Perhaps it’s the brilliant colours that have the first impact.  The lush tropical vegetation is daubed with bright reds and yellows; the bouganvilleas drape over fences in scarlet profusion – and every now and then you catch a glimpse of a passing saffron robe.  In between the quaint French colonial architecture are the brightly adorned temples.  And best of all, from a donkey’s perspective – there are no noisy trucks and lorries – I say we should all get around on get around on four hooves or bicycles.  Well, I guess you could add the odd scooter to the list.

As we strolled around the lanes a cool cat relaxing in the shade leapt up and offered my one of his rice cakes which I found surprisingly tasty.

Service with a smile – Dan and Lavang provided the perfect answer to sit back and relax on the terrace and watch life in the slow lane on the Mekong.