Mungilli Claypans IX

Finally the clay in the claypan.

Yes it really did look like chocolate and when I prised a chunk loose it's profile  was like caramel chocolate slice.

Tuesday Temple Scenes

Robes, bell, drumstick with painted drum in front of a large decorated temple drum.

Monday Monks and Lanterns

A monk up a ladder, hanging a star shaped lantern at  a temple in Luang Prabang for the Boun Awk Phansa festival to mark the end of Buddhist Lent.

Supplies for a Good Buddhist

A good Buddhist can stock up on all necessary supplies, candles, wrist strings, flags, plates etc at many of the colourful and intriguing Buddhist supply shops in Talat Sao market.

Selfies

Is there no end to the selfie culture??????  It is everywhere, even in temples- or am I just old fashioned?

Floating down the River

Last week I had a lovely break on the Nam Ou River at Nong Khiaw.  I spent a day on longtail boat going upstream through the jungle.  It was amazing.

Mungilli Claypans VIII

Dusky light intensifying the red desert sand.