Nail polish, nail polish or curlers

Shelving and display cases are a rarity at Talat Sao, instead squat on your haunches and search through the plastic trays for the nail polish of your choice - and some curlers at the same time.

Mungilli Claypans VI

Tuesday That Luang

That Luang is the most sacred temple in Laos and a national symbol.  Its shape is uniquely Laos and it once dominated the Vientiane skyline.

Drying fish

Very small fish spread out to dry at the fish drying village,  Ban Tha Heua.

Temple Supplies at Talat Sao

Golden, ornate, alms bowls can be bought at specialised stall in the Talat Sao market.  Some of them must be expensive as they are kept in special glass cabinets.

Fish drying girl

This young girl was place fish on netting ready to be moved to larger racks for drying.

Fish drying

Blue sky, blue hills. blue water and blue plastic netting. Racks of drying fish at Ban Tha Heua by the Nam Ngum reservoir.