Day 1013 – Luang Prabang, Laos
Day 1013 – 16th March 2008 +7:00 GMT
When we woke up we were told we were being moved to a new room upstairs so had to pack up all our stuff. We went to a local cafe/bakery for breakfast where we got Coffee, Friut Juice, a baguette and Jam, Bacon, Sausage, Eggs and a plate of fruit for £1.20, So had a filling breakfast and then climbed up the mountain to see “That Phousi (mountain)” which is a temple at the top of a hill. On the way up the hill I stepped on a snake, now Jill stepped over it and it slithered just to where I was stepping and I got a huge fright. This is the first wild snake I have ever seen, luckily it did not bite me and I have no idea if it is poisonous or not.
The Snake I Stepped On
Anyway we paid the 20 grand entrance fee and had a look around. From the top you get a spectacular view over Luang Prabang. The temple is made up of several different buildings and lots of Buddha statues, also the famous imprint of Buddha’s foot.
View Of Grand Palace
That Phousi
View From That Phousi
Me At That Phousi
Buddha Shrine At That Phousi
Buddha Statue At That Phousi
Buddha Statue At That Phousi
Buddha's Footprint
We climbed down the other side of the hill and then walked along the river to the old bridge. The bridge is made our of wood and is only for pedestrians and motorcycles, the rough slats of wood were often loose and had huge holes in giving you a grand view of the water 100 feet below. I walked over the bridge and back along the other side.
The Old Bridge
Me On Old Bridge
View From Bridge
We then went for a drink at Martin’s Pub and watched the many bikes going by. It stated to rain a little on and off throughout the rest of the day and everybody seems to able to ride a motorbike and hold an umbrella.
Martin's Pub
4 On A Motorbike With A Nice Rain Hat
Luang Prabang
We then looked around “That Makmo” another temple and bo ught some postcards.
That Makmo
That Makmo built in 1501
That Makmo
We spent the rest of the day wandering around the markets and shops and went out for a nice Indian that night.
Our Room In Villa Laodum
When we woke up we were told we were being moved to a new room upstairs so had to pack up all our stuff. We went to a local cafe/bakery for breakfast where we got Coffee, Friut Juice, a baguette and Jam, Bacon, Sausage, Eggs and a plate of fruit for £1.20, So had a filling breakfast and then climbed up the mountain to see “That Phousi (mountain)” which is a temple at the top of a hill. On the way up the hill I stepped on a snake, now Jill stepped over it and it slithered just to where I was stepping and I got a huge fright. This is the first wild snake I have ever seen, luckily it did not bite me and I have no idea if it is poisonous or not.
The Snake I Stepped On
Anyway we paid the 20 grand entrance fee and had a look around. From the top you get a spectacular view over Luang Prabang. The temple is made up of several different buildings and lots of Buddha statues, also the famous imprint of Buddha’s foot.
View Of Grand Palace
That Phousi
View From That Phousi
Me At That Phousi
Buddha Shrine At That Phousi
Buddha Statue At That Phousi
Buddha Statue At That Phousi
Buddha's Footprint
We climbed down the other side of the hill and then walked along the river to the old bridge. The bridge is made our of wood and is only for pedestrians and motorcycles, the rough slats of wood were often loose and had huge holes in giving you a grand view of the water 100 feet below. I walked over the bridge and back along the other side.
The Old Bridge
Me On Old Bridge
View From Bridge
We then went for a drink at Martin’s Pub and watched the many bikes going by. It stated to rain a little on and off throughout the rest of the day and everybody seems to able to ride a motorbike and hold an umbrella.
Martin's Pub
4 On A Motorbike With A Nice Rain Hat
Luang Prabang
We then looked around “That Makmo” another temple and bo ught some postcards.
That Makmo
That Makmo built in 1501
That Makmo
We spent the rest of the day wandering around the markets and shops and went out for a nice Indian that night.
Our Room In Villa Laodum
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