Tuesday, October 27, 2009

Luang Prabang, Laos Day 1 October 27

Hi all Mira here,

We are in Laos and it is very exciting. The mountains are beautiful, green and lush. The town is very different from the other towns we have visited. It is smaller. I like it a lot better than Hong Kong and Thailand because everyone seems friendly and inviting. The buildings are very french with balconies made of wood and there are lots of cafes and everyone speaks French. There are really neat tuk tuks here. They are like a tuk tuk (motocycle taxi) except they are higher off the ground and more like a truck with bigger space in the back. They look a bit like Papa's old truck with three wheels and the canopy cut off. The river runs right through town. We bought a parasol last night at the night market. This night market was very different from the one in Chaing Mai. It was quieter and lots of crafts.

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4 comments:

  1. Hi Mira Claire - great to hear from you! You guys are having an incredible experience!! We are missing you. Alice is sleeping in Grandma's bed now.... they are both much happier! xoxo Janet

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  2. I look forward to the photos. Grandma is feeling much better and seeing the handsome miracle physio, Jeff, tomorrow.
    Love,
    Uncle Scott

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  3. Hello Mira, Kate,Sharon and Paul. Great newsy blog Mira! Sounds like you are having fun.Maybe Papa can make a Tuk- Tuk with his truck.. when you return! haha!!! Your zip-line and elephant pictures are very good. Riley went to visit Grandma and took a copy of your blog so far. She really enjoyed it..so we will keep it updated for her. Take care, love Lesley

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  4. Great Blog Mira,
    I thought you'd start loving your trip once you got into the smaller towns and out of the hot cities.
    Great writing by the way.
    Krista

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