Sunday, March 9, 2008

Nong Khiaw



Phongsali

Village en route to Phongsali

Graves in the fog


Building in the fog

The street

Trekking


Akha Swing, used once a year

Akha symbol, this tree is home to the spirits

Bathing Buffaloes

The hills

These kids really wanted this picture taken. The big one also sang a lot

Seperating the rice

Village from the bottom

Village from the top

Very nice woman, she gave us some tea

Drawing on the house

Akhas

Saturday, March 8, 2008

Luang Nam Tha and Muang Sing


Cat on a dog

Flooded fields for breeding fish

Our friend Anna shows children pictures of themselves

Buffalo

Turkeys

Akha Spirit Gate

Sunset over the rice paddies

Luang Prabang



Chickens

The Mekong

Boat on the Mekong

Dancers

Phou Si Mountain

Nagas

Slow boat to Luang Prabang


Heading off

Children swarm the boat to sell overpriced chips, soda, and beer. Shouldn't they be in school?

Riverside village

Cloudy shores


There's a lot of Buddha's inside this cave.

Friday, March 7, 2008

Mae Salong


The countryside

Clint Eastwood????

Hills


Akha children



Sunrise



Hill Tribe Market




Akha Spirit Gate


Akha house


The town




Stained Glass Buddha








Doi Khun Tan

Lunch time
Vines

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