Women’s work – handcraft in Northern Laos
Handcrafts – an important source of income for women and their families in Northern Laos.
On a royal palace and Fahrenheit 451
A visit to the Royal Palace in Luang Prabang, now the Royal Palace Museum, gets me thinking about Fahrenheit 451.
On trepidation, tripping, and solidarity
Footbridges and other worries
Tak Bat in Luang Prabang
Getting up early brings unexpected rewards
Black and White Photography Challenge: Day #4
Day four of five in the black and white photography challenge and it’s all about women at work
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.
Vang Vieng to Luang Prabang – a road trip like no other
Pick-up is at 9:30am the hotel receptionist told us. And, being the obliging sort, we were ready and waiting for the shuttle bus at 9:20. We whiled away half an hour watching the builders across the road. They were putting up the framing for a new house – […]
Jill's Scene 
The korero