Tuesday Temple Scenes

I took way too many photos while in Luang Prabang, especially when I was walking and exploring and wandering through temples; so I will share a few over the next weeks.

Young monks seem to spend a large part of their day sweeping and tidying the temple grounds.Hence I liked this collection of brooms and dustpans.

Post Parade Nagas

The skeletons of the paper Naga lantern/boats downstream from Luang Prabang  on the Mekong, the day after the parade. The colours were still bright, but the paper was torn and shredded.

Nagas on Parade

Last night was the Light Festival parade in Luang Prabang. The nagas made of paper and glue were amazing. This three headed naga was one of the most striking.

Fabric, Fabric, Fabric at Talat Sao

There are several aisles of fabric stalls at Talat Sao market.  The patterns and weaving on the lengths of fabrics are unique to Lao.

I have visited this stall a few times.  Of course you can't just chat with the lady and her cute son and not buy something!!!

See It Like It Buy It!!

More Luang Prabang lanterns

A photo of a monk taking a photo of other monks, at a temple in Luang Prabang tonight. Lovely lanterns, a magical and mystical place with modern touches - phones and strings of led lights.

Lanterns, temples, Luang Prabang

No, despite yesterday's blog image,  I am not still on the Gunbarrell Highway in the middle of Western Australia, but I am on holiday (again!). This week is our October break. I am in Luang Prabang for a few days. I had a wonderful evening strolling through temples, chatting with some monks and enjoying the beauty of the lanterns for the festival.

Mungilli Claypans VII