Black and White Photography Challenge: Day #1
The first of five photo challenges
Jill's Scene
Here you'll find my thoughts about life, travel, books and, because I love a laugh, the occasional spoof. All this from the perspective of a small town, on an island, in a country that's too close to the Antarctic for comfort.
Nau Mai, Haere mai. Come on in!
A trek to remote villages in Laos
Visiting remote villages in north-western Laos has its challenges
Food, glorious Laos food
Food, glorious Laos food – giving our taste buds a work out
On Travel
I’m writing this post sitting at my desk at home. I’ve readjusted to the conveniences of modern western life. It was only a few days before I stopped noticing the immense pressure that comes pouring out of my shower at any temperature I choose. And if the weather […]
Slow boat down the Mekong – from Pak Beng to Luang Prabang
A sedate adventure on the slow boat down the Mekong, from Pak Beng to Luang Prabang.
Pak Beng gets a second chance
Staying longer at Pak Beng, in north western Laos, proves to be worthwhile
A walk in the jungle
A one-day trek in Nam Ha National Protection Area, near Luang Namtha
In which we find a Wat, a Stupa, and a mozzie finds me
A bike ride to Wat Samakyxay and the Stupa, That Luang Namtha, and an encounter with a trapped mosquito
Luang Namtha
When I stepped onto the local bus from Oudamxay to Luang Namtha in Northern Laos it looked full. I gesticulated my question and several of my fellow passengers smiled back at me and pointed out the last two empty seats.
Oudamxay
Oudamxay, a town in Northern Laos
Jill's Scene 
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