Lao Bump Kins

Recently Bryan, the guy who gives me meat, gave me some seal-a-mealed antelope, that somebody gave him. I don’t know the name of the guy who...

This is the day before yesterday. It might be new years and the height of the hot season in Laos but it's still snowing here. This photo...

Often I hear people discussing what’s the best thing to wear to go for a walk, specifically “trekking” in South East Asia. Above my old hiki...

The Mekong just below Xienkok, the Nam Fa joins just out of the photo to the left There is a steep sided valley tucked away in the mountains...

Trucks with logs lined up at the border to Vietnam In my wanderings across cyberspace I stumbled upon this photo a few weeks ago with the ca...

Slash and burn or swidden agriculture is a natural part of the ecosystem of Northern Laos. It has been going on for hundreds and probably th...

Flower Pots Muang Xali Once in a while I get a quick note via the comments section of a post or via email from a reader who likes my blog. A...