Thursday, February 26, 2009
Mmmm, Nature
Today was great. I started the day with mulberry wheat pancakes from a restaurant that is owned by a local organic farm and then met up with a group and went caving then tubing down the Nam Song river. The river is surrounded by huge rocky bluffs that are absolutely breathtaking. The first portion of the tubing is where all of the "frat bars" are which all have zip line rope swings (which look super fun, but the boyfriend of a girl I was with dislocated his shoulder on one yesterday so I opted out) and swarms of drunks, but after we passed those by I was completely at peace in a truly stunning setting. Can't complain at all about letting a light current float you down a river on a hot day. Ended the day with a chocolate and banana pancake crepe from a street vendor and am plumb tuckered out. I've decided to stay here for another day as sitting beside the river tomorrow with a book sounds like an excellent idea. And, the sunset today makes me yearn for another tomorrow. Fratville conquered, I guess (look how open minded I am ;)).
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hah, i knew you'd LOOOOOVE it in Vang Vieng, Saleems. :)
ReplyDeleteare you going to Luang Prabang next? you should. it's totally not fratty. there are, like, monks and stuff. it's rad.
good to read everything Sally, although i'm bummed to hear that Vang Vieng has evolved like that...either it wasn't like that when i was there or i didn't notice because i was part of it...but i echo matt on Luang Prabang...very peaceful place. did you go to the school/prison in Pnom Phen?
ReplyDeletejam - no on the school/prison in PP. i only stayed there for less than 24 hrs and will be there for a day + on the way back so maybe i can make it out there then. recommend?
ReplyDeleteyeah, i thought it was pretty striking...killing fields too, even though there's not much to see. but just being there is pretty powerful
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