After dragging ourselves away from our hammocks, we headed north towards the captial via Tha Khet and Ban Khon Kan. These two tiny towns in the middle of nowhere were lovely places to break the journey. Although the journey itself was less lovely! The first trip saw us on local buses with crickets (seriously, a whole sack of live ones!), avocados, scooters, people, and god knows what else. The second leg was in the back of a truck. It's not the most comfortable way to spend three hours, but the views made up for it. Laos has some of the most dramatic scenery I've seen on the trip. It's quite simply breathtaking.
I'd show you. But, yep, still no luck with the photo upload business.
Friday, 10 September 2010
Sunday, 5 September 2010
Lovely lovely Laos.
UPDATED - NOV 2010: Now with photos (from the new shiny camera). Woohoo! ;-)
How many people can you fit in one mini-van? Well, if it’s Cambodians doing the logistics…A LOT.
Two hours wedged into a jam-packed mini-van, followed by a bus, a short walk across the border, another bus and a wooden boat, and we made it to Don Khon. Our two days there extended into nearly a week before we even noticed. Time flies when you’re swinging in a hammock.
Waterfalls, forest walks, torrential rain and baking sun. Our 6 days on the banks of the Mekong river drifted by happily - and it was a struggle to leave.
Literally, a real struggle. We had to wait over two hours for a bus… Nothing in Laos PDR happens quickly. But that’s why I love it!
PS. I promise photos soon...t'internet is still not fast enough. Funny that...
How many people can you fit in one mini-van? Well, if it’s Cambodians doing the logistics…A LOT.
Two hours wedged into a jam-packed mini-van, followed by a bus, a short walk across the border, another bus and a wooden boat, and we made it to Don Khon. Our two days there extended into nearly a week before we even noticed. Time flies when you’re swinging in a hammock.
Waterfalls, forest walks, torrential rain and baking sun. Our 6 days on the banks of the Mekong river drifted by happily - and it was a struggle to leave.
Literally, a real struggle. We had to wait over two hours for a bus… Nothing in Laos PDR happens quickly. But that’s why I love it!
PS. I promise photos soon...t'internet is still not fast enough. Funny that...
Saturday, 21 August 2010
Poor me :-(
UPDATED - NOV 2010: Now with photos (from the new shiny camera). Woohoo! ;-)
A little peace and recuperation time in Kratie...
Having managed to be poorly sick in one way or another for my entire time here in Cambodia, I was in need of a bit of a rest. And where better to do that than on the banks of the Mekong river. The lovely Balcony Guesthouse and stunning views have been nearly enough to make up for the fact I’ve not been able to have a drink in over two weeks. Nearly...
A little peace and recuperation time in Kratie...
Having managed to be poorly sick in one way or another for my entire time here in Cambodia, I was in need of a bit of a rest. And where better to do that than on the banks of the Mekong river. The lovely Balcony Guesthouse and stunning views have been nearly enough to make up for the fact I’ve not been able to have a drink in over two weeks. Nearly...
The Bamboo train (now with pics!)
UPDATED - NOV 2010: Now with photos (from the new shiny camera). Woohoo! ;-)
One 8 hour boat trip later and we’re in beautiful Battenbang: home of the bamboo train! Well...I say ‘train’, in fact, it’s a simple bamboo platform with a motor on the back which hurtles down a single railway track through the countryside. Until you meet another one coming the other way. At which point, it’s ‘all change!’, dismantle, pass, re-assemble, ‘all aboard!’ and off again. Loved it!
One 8 hour boat trip later and we’re in beautiful Battenbang: home of the bamboo train! Well...I say ‘train’, in fact, it’s a simple bamboo platform with a motor on the back which hurtles down a single railway track through the countryside. Until you meet another one coming the other way. At which point, it’s ‘all change!’, dismantle, pass, re-assemble, ‘all aboard!’ and off again. Loved it!
Angkor Wat and friends. (Now with pics!)
UPDATED - NOV 2010: Now with photos (from the new shiny camera). Woohoo! ;-)
So, Patrick, me and my swollen wisdom tooth made it safely across Cambodia to Siem Reap and the land of the temples. It’s a very different city from Phnom Penh – much smaller, more tourist friendly and far prettier.
Despite managing to break my camera on the first day there (seriously, only I could manage to break my camera a day before visiting Angkor Wat...and, let me assure you, replacing it was NOT as easy as you might imagine) there are lots of pictures. However, the tinternet here is not playing nicely, so you'll all just have to wait to see them.
So, Patrick, me and my swollen wisdom tooth made it safely across Cambodia to Siem Reap and the land of the temples. It’s a very different city from Phnom Penh – much smaller, more tourist friendly and far prettier.
Despite managing to break my camera on the first day there (seriously, only I could manage to break my camera a day before visiting Angkor Wat...and, let me assure you, replacing it was NOT as easy as you might imagine) there are lots of pictures. However, the tinternet here is not playing nicely, so you'll all just have to wait to see them.
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