I’m now briefly back in Bangkok with an overnight stop before heading off to Singapore and the last leg of my Excellent Adventure.  But as we know, all work and no play makes all of us rather dull, so for the past few days Mr. D and I have taken our holiday in Luang Prabang, Laos.  I’ve never known much about Laos except that I wanted to go there.  I now know a bit more, but my curiosity is definitely peaked. Luang Prabang is known for its many, many temples and monks, and every morning at 6 there is a silent procession of all the monks through the streets of this small city where the locals and tourists give offerings of food to each one.  It’s a beautiful way to start a day, even though it meant waking up at 5.30.  We packed a lot into the 3 days we had there: a long boatride down the Mekong, a visit to a cave filled with thousands of Buddhas, a swim in a waterfall, a museum or two, a performance of traditional dance by the Laos Royal Ballet, and many temples. Above and below are some of my favourite photos.