Category Archives: Laos – 2011

Here are some additional pictures from our Laos trip. A unique way to prepare eggs at the market. The top of the shell is opened, the eggs are mixed with some salt and spices. The shells are refilled and then … Continue reading →

Visiting Laos was a great experience. However, we’re three for three. In May we went to France and learned that our beloved dog, Sparty, died. In September we went to the UK and four days from the finish we learned … Continue reading →

Last night we learned that Marie’s mother passed away. The group decided to go directly to Hanoi instead of continuing with more biking. We crossed the border from Laos to Vietnam this morning. We have never had our passports and … Continue reading →

In the interest of full disclosure: We are not riding our bikes every inch, mile or kilometer on our route across Laos. While it can be done, it would take extremely strong and fast bikers to do it. In the … Continue reading →

It was tough to leave Nongkhiew Village. It is such a slice of paradise. Today we are back on the bikes. We are off the main road but we are on a road that is paved and has very little … Continue reading →

Today was our “trekking” day. After breakfast we boarded a boat to take us 1 1/2 hours up Nam Ou River to the village of Muang Ngoi. This morning the area was covered with a heavy fog. The nights are … Continue reading →

At this point I am thinking that this has been the best day of the adventure. The weather was beautiful. We biked about 50 miles on a good road without having difficult climbs. We passed through friendly villages. The children … Continue reading →

It’s Super Bowl Sunday (or Monday) in Laos. Yes, the game is available on our hotel television but started at about 6:30 am. The audio is done by Thai announcers which makes for a strange broadcast. We have an off-day … Continue reading →

A few random observations on Laos: – The country is developing but it is outwardly more appealing than Vietnam. Vientiane is not nearly as hectic as Hanoi or Hoe Che Minh City. This probably has a lot to do with … Continue reading →

This could have been the signature, most demanding day of the tour. If we had decided to take off at the break of dawn we could have cycled 150 kilometers. But we are older, wiser and have a much better … Continue reading →