Angkor Wat at sunrise..and then some

Trip to Chiang Dao and from Chiang Dao Nest

At Doi Suthep hill outside of Chiang Mai

Sending off Thai paper lanterns for good luck:

Top 10 Reasons I love Laos, and especially Luang Prabang/Northern Laos:

10. Fried Rice Salad at Tum Tum Cheng in Luang Prabang

From December-January 20082009 Trip

9. Mint Chocolate Chip ice cream at L'elephant in LP

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8. Christmas lunch at Tamarind in LP (I realize it might be piggish to have food be 3 of your 10 favorites, but the food in LP was really, really good!!)

From December-January 20082009 Trip

7. Monks

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6. Puppies
Note: I have no pictures of puppies. I was too busy playing with them, but look at www.dailypuppy.com for some cuties!
5. Monks and puppies together!

From December-January 20082009 Trip

4. Cutest. Kids. Ever!

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3. Gorgeous, charming architecture

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2. The incredible night market

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1. Laos is where Chris and I got engaged!!! The big moment took place in these caves!

From December-January 20082009 Trip

This is a photo taken right after we came out into the light, dazed and excited (and giving direction to the man we asked to take our photo)!

From December-January 20082009 Trip

This is a photo of the "temporary" ring, which I still do love and might even consider wearing still, if I didn't lose so many "stones" throughout the week or so that I wore it, and if I didn't get such a beautiful replacement in Chiang Mai!

From December-January 20082009 Trip

Also.....

From December-January 20082009 Trip