Tag Archives: monks
Daily Photo: Saffron on the Stairs
Luang Prabang, March 2011.
Daily Photo: Monks in Phnom Penh
Phnom Penh, July 2011.
Boun That Luang
Once a year during the November full moon, Pha That Luang (Vientiane’s most important stupa, which is just uphill from Vientiane College), becomes the center of everyone’s attention for the Boun That Luang festival. People from around the country come to … Continue reading
Return to Yangon and the Shwedagon Paya
I returned to Yangon from Inle Lake to meet Nanny, Eliza, Alex, and Maggie, some of the other Lao PiA-ers who had just arrived, and who I’d be traveling with for the rest of the week. We had a full … Continue reading
Chiang Mai
January 11-12: Chiang Mai The final leg of my journey back to Vientiane was spent in Chiang Mai, Thailand’s second largest city. I stayed in the tourist center of town and explored the plethora of temples and shops on foot. … Continue reading