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We climbed Mount Phousi this morning. It's really more of a steep hill. It has several temples and lots of Buddhas including a reclining one. Street vendors sell little baboo cages, each one with a little wren-like bird inside. You take it to the top and release the bird and it "makes your life better". Great views of the city from the very top. On the way down a young monk (His name is Ken. "I know that is an american name but in Laos it means 'Given'")came up to us and initiated what turned out to be a long talk. The guide books explain that women should not talk to the monks, but he spoke easily with Julie and Denise. And he allowed us to take his picture as well.
Afterwards we enjoyed another lunch above the Nam Khan river ($16 for the 3 of us, but who's counting?).
4 comments:
Did you guys release a bird?
Mom-I'm impressed to see you climbing "mounts"!!!! :)
You guys have to slow down a bit. Get into the culture a little. You know what I mean.
Hmm... I think I saw John in one of those orange robes. No wonder no pictures of him yet:)
What a wonderful trip and a great blog.
Hey Ted, we have officially "slowed down". We've been in Laos for almost a week, and we've definitely stopped to "smell the flowers". I'm too tired to write now about my boat trip today, or our trip to the orphanage, but hopefully we'll be able to convey more of what's really going on. How goes it with you?
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