Whilst back in Luang Prabang we chartered a tuk-tuk 35km south to Kuang Si Falls where we spent the day swinging into pools, swimming and generally relaxing.
As the surrounding area was made up of mostly limestone the pools shone a brilliant blue and looked man made. The fall above is the lower tier of the main waterfall which we were able to walk up and around, affording amazing views of the surrounding area.
This is one of millions of UXO (unexploded ordanance) that litter the Laos countryside. During the Vietnam war US Air Force dropped millions of tonnes of exposives in the northeast of the country, 30% of which didn't go off. These cause thousands of accidents each year causing loss of limbs, sight and life. We found this at the edge of a village in Muang Ngoi.
Water buffalo our everywhere in Laos, usually crashed out in the shade of a tree or sumberged to escape the punishing heat. As a side note; water buffalo noodle soup is delicious!...though i'm not entirely sure which one in this picture (Muang Ngoi) i ate!
This shot was taken in Luang Prabang from a restaurant overlooking the Mekong.
These delapidated Buddha statues we're in an outbuilding at Wat Xieng Thong in Luang Prabang.
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