Evidence that we have neither face tattoos nor are pregnant!

Through great pain and effort I bring you some photos! Shocking as it may sound, internet speed is not top notch in Laos. In no way are these a full and complete view of our 2 months (!) in Southeast Asia, but it will have to do for now.


Women in their mobile markets in the Mekong Delta in Viet Nam

Bob Fox getting fitted for some shirts and providing entertainment to the coy shop girls in Hoi An

Water Buffalo and I have a special connection -- I am convinced -- look at that eye contact!

Our trusty steed and escorts for the border crossing from Viet Nam into Cambodia

Share taxi in Cambodia was two dollars less than the van...want to take a guess as to how many people are pictured above? Or even better, how many people are in the car at this moment? Whatever you think, double it. 7 and 9 respectively, cozy!

One of the temples at Angkor, no big deal.

The bridge and entry gate at the front of the capital city of the Khmer Kingdom. This is a line of gods holding a Naga (dragon) -- it is part of a larger myth called the Stirring of the Milk which included a naga, gods, demons, Shiva, and eternal youth -- the elements of any good story.

The temple of Ta Prohm -- it has been taken over by some rather big roots that have caused the stones to collapse or nearly collapse. Familiar? Tomb Raider was filmed here, and yes our guide thought that Jess was Angelina Jolie.

Nuns and Angkor Wat -- just another day in the life.

At the Buddha Park outside of Vientiane in the pouring rain. A crazy (in a good way) monk built a park filled with statues of Buddha and Hindu gods -- kind of felt like a Lao version of Coney Island.

Oldest temple in Laos -- beautiful Japanese mosaics in Luang Prabang.

Me on the neck of an elephant. Not so comfortable, not so secure.

Chanting monks

bathing the elephants aka being sprayed with the water from their trunks -- incredible although not the cleanest bath I've ever taken.


Today we are leaving Luang Prabang and Laos for Chiang Mai, Thailand. Laos has been great -- the people are wonderful, the country is beautiful, and the sense of community and religion is strong. It will be missed, but as always we are excited for our next destination!