Luang Prabang, Laos- February 8, 2018 Oh dear we are rapidly moving toward the end do of this fascinating, happy trip. We have only three more destinations remaining and the three are in Thailand. As I say the name, Thailand, I cannot help but recall my simple but real and wonderful roots in Marianna, Arkansas. As a child, I knew nothing of Thailand or any of the other countries ...

Luang Prabang, Laos - February 7, 2018 We had a welcomed short day with the tour guide - we've just about had our fill with tour guides but hey, I must admit, their service is the quickest and fastest way to get a download of local information and history. We were able to relish an afternoon on our own. Today we spent the sunny and much warmer day in the city center, with very little driving. We leisurely walked around the bustling, quite attractive anc...

Luang Prabang, Laos - February 5-6, 2018 Dang! We were not expecting this! It was cold here, about 50 degrees and windy when we landed at Luang Prabang Airport! Yikes, we had to pile on layers just to be warm enough to go to dinner, but boy did we sleep well. Our hotel is built around the former home of the last prince. The home still stands on the grounds and is used as a special hotel suite. The entire city of Luang Prabang was named a UNESCO worl...