Wednesday, January 21, 2009

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
From December-January 20082009 Trip


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
From December-January 20082009 Trip

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!
From December-January 20082009 Trip

3. Gorgeous, charming architecture
From December-January 20082009 Trip

2. The incredible night market
From December-January 20082009 Trip

From December-January 20082009 Trip

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