Yes, it's true. I evidently was tipping the boat over with my big American butt. Not sure why they didn't switch the sturdy 6 foot tall German couple next to me...but I'm over it. Kind of...
Mar put it perfectly, the slow boat was definitely a majestic experience. Equally as exciting was stepping off the boat onto dry land and regaining my personal space! Luang Prabang, besides being the most fun city to pronounce, is a really neat town with an interesting cultural mix of French and Lao culture. The colonial influence is seen by western-style villas and buildings, contrasted by the colorful Lao street markets and Buddhist temples right across the street. We stayed here two nights--no ghosts here, by the way--and rented bikes to explore the city. We saw breathtaking temples, enormous spiders, and ate excellent Lao food. Our exploring energy was a bit dampered by the heat, so we allowed some good rest time in there, too. (I treated myself to a $4 pedicure. Now my toes are monk's-robe orange!)
-T
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