Wednesday, August 13, 2008

Day 9: Vang Vien to Luang Prabang


My time in Vang Vien was fantastic but it was time to move on. The bus ride to Luang Prabang took around six hours and every minute of it was amazing. Once again, I was blown away by the beauty of Laos. Dramatic mountain after dramatic mountain met us at every twist and turn of the road. Unfortunately, I only had one opportunity for a photo. We made a pit stop along the side of the road. Interestingly, everyone just went into the bushes and did their thing. Huh.....that was a first....
OHIO connection #2: I sat amongst a group of British ladies on the bus. While chit-chatting with my seat mate, I mentioned that I was from Ohio. The British girl in front of us turned and said, "My parents are from Ohio." "Really?!? Where?" "Kent" "I grew up about 20 miles from Kent...." Her last name was Moore and, while I did know some Moores growing up, I don't believe they were related. It's a small world after all....

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