We rode to Vientiene on a "chicken & vegetable bus" (the
local bus) that left at 5:50 a.m.
Sera sat next to a chicken
picking up more vegetables
interior of the bus
unloading the bus at the market
local market in Vientiene
selling traditional medicine
Vientiene is the laid-back capital
of Laos. For a capital city, it was actually surprisingly crappy yet
quaint. We spent only one night there, in a cave-like room with a
flimsy wall, no windows and a door that could be opened with a credit
card.
Zac sips watermelon juice with views of Thailand in the
background
basket seller
children take a break from selling to play
The Arc de Triomphe (aka Patuxay or Victory Gate)
was built out of concrete donated by the U.S. for an airport. It was
one of the few major landmarks in Vientiene.
Patuxay
Arc De Triomphe
Victory Gate ceiling
view from Victory Gate
Pha That Luang is the famous golden stupa in Vientiene. It is the
symbol of Buddhism in Laos.
Pha That Luang
a monk rides in a sawngthaew
Unknown Soldiers Memorial
National Assembly
a sawngthaew driver naps
Zac demonstrates how easy it would be to fall into the sewer
