Bombay to Bangkok to Laos PDR, p.d.q.

After crossing a few international borders, securing the appropriate visas, taking too many tuk tuks and a final bus ride with a man with an AK-47 riding shotgun (oh...that's why they call it that), we arrived in Luang Phabang with our good friends, Tom and Ursi. It's been great to see them again and the relatively relaxed pace of Laos has been a welcome change from the road. The town is still quaint with it's remenants of French collonial charm and Mekong river side location, but things change and a good secret becomes well known in a few years. The bargains are gone, or at least much more difficult to locate. I know there is still a lot to discover in the surrounding areas and we'll wade through the upmarket cafes and b&bs until we find it. More to come...