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We stayed in an Airbnb. Downstairs living space.
Downstairs living space.
Downstairs bedroom.
Standing in the front garden.
A view of the Mekong River (lots more of these ahead).
A view of the Mekong River.
A view of the Mekong River with the local river boats - they call them 'banana boats' large and small.
Close up up a banana boat, this one is converted for dinner cruises at sunset.
Buildings in an old compound near the royal palace.
Another old compound near the royal palace. This one has been converted to a hotel.
Approaching the night market.
Night market. See the woman with baskets on a bamboo pole.
We saw quite a number of trees wired for power.
Food seller carrying her setup on a pole.
Here's where we had dinner the first night. Barbecue stand off the night market.
Buying coconut pancakes at the night market. It's very hard to find the values on Lao money. (5000 LAK is about 75 cents CDN)
View of the night market with the Royal Wat behind.
Food stands at the night market, tons of fresh fruit everywhere.
View of the Mekong from our morning breakfast/coffee spot, about 20 yards from our front door.
View of the Mekong from our morning breakfast/coffee spot.
Me taking pictures of (what else?) the Mekong river.
Having morning coffee by the river.
A river freighter.
Morning street view. Building on right is where we order coffee/breakfast.
Air plant.
Morning street view.
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