The Plain of Jars is a series of archaeological sites in Laos. There are more than 90 sites with anywhere from 1 to 400 jars at each. No one really knows what they were used for. Scientists have theories and local legends are in abundance. The mysterious element drew me to the Plain of Jars […]
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Montage Monday: Longtail Boats (Laos)
These longtail boats in Muong Ngoi Neua are critical to locals’ livelihoods. With no roads, the Nam Ou River is the only form of transport in and out of Muong Ngoi Neua. Locals rely largely on fishing for both food and sale.
Montage Monday: Buddhas in Sukhothai (Thailand)
I have a slight obsession with Buddha statues. I think it’s the whirly hair that intrigues me. We recently visited the old capital of Sukhothai in Thailand, and it was amazing! We rented bikes and spent the afternoon exploring the sites.
Montage Monday: Color Overload in Burano, Italy
Walking around the quiet island of Burano, I came across this house, and it made me laugh. One, because I don’t wear black clothing very often, and two, because Burano is so colorful that I guess the locals wear black to combat getting color overload. I came across multiple houses that had mostly black clothing […]
Montage Monday: Crowded Transport (Laos)
This was my crammed minibus from the town of Dien Bien Phu in Vietnam to Muang Khua in Laos- that is before the 32 people piled on it. No joke. There are two seats to the right that are clipped off and then the front driver and passenger seat that are not pictured. And we […]
Montage Monday: A Little Love in Stellenbosch
I dropped in at the Stellenbosch Botanical Gardens run by the local university. An eager male student asked if I was here to see some really rare plant from Namibia (of course I can’t remember the name now). I was like, “Uhh, yes?” I’m no plant expert so he showed me the plant in question […]