24 Thursday Oct 2013
At the head of the Kuang Si Falls in Luang Prabang. Wish you were here…
Though the photo above somewhat reveals the impact of the last of the numerous Kuang Si Falls outside of Luang Prabang in Laos, I am going to create a photo journey for you to share what is, for me, one of the most lovely places on Planet Earth I’ve seen.
If you’ve been searching, the Kuang Si Falls might be Shangri La. Make that Shangri Laos…
21 Monday Oct 2013
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Asia, Lao, Luang Prabang, Mekong, Pak Ou Caves, Southeast Asia
The meeting of the Nam Khan and Mekong Rivers in Luang Prabang.
The view north up the Mekong River from Luang Prabang beckons with mystery. Soft clouds, ranges of mountains both close and far, a strong current flowing south to Cambodia and Vietnam, a breeze coming from distant China in the north. Autumn in the air.
And the 4,000 Buddhas of the Pak Ou Caves at the end of a two hour Mekong journey.
18 Friday Oct 2013
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Buddhism, Lao, Luang Prabang, Mekong, Nguyen Thien Dao, Pak Ou Caves, Vietnam War, Wat Xieng Thong
6 AM in Luang Prabang.
Though only a short one hour flight from Hà Nội in Việt Nam, the UNESCO World Heritage City of Luang Prabang in Laos is in another world. Of another world. And still in this world.
Luang Prabang has not been ruined by development. The daily alms ceremony shown above is centuries old and respected with calm observation from bystanders. An awareness campaign throughout the city reminds visitors to keep the ceremony respectful. The city awakes every morning at 4 AM to the sound of a deep temple gong, rousing the monks to meditation. A peaceful life rhythm each day.
This is not a Buddhist Disneyland…
Sound Travels with Jeff von der Schmidt 