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Not nice cable hanging loose in the stair cases.
Lai in the stair cases. |
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Lai on the second floor with the pool. Time to
go to the zoo. |
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Zoo mascots just inside the gate.
Boa constrictor snake, good for steaks. |
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Ni and the sign post.
Rocky stone formations, no animal. |
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Some pea cocks called "fowl" on the
sign. The pea cock in full bloom from the
behind. |
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Another peacock.
Last glimpse of the peacock. |
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Bankk and Ni on the bridge.
Lai feeding one of the bucks. |
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Lai feeding one of the funny birds
that cannot fly. One of the many bucks in the
park. |
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The mama with the bananas to feed
the animals with. They love bananas. Lai and Ni. |
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Martin and Lai readying
for a photo. Nice greenery in the zoo. |
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Crocs were plentiful.
Basking in the sun. |
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Green after a dip in
the pool. Lai and Martin at a tree. |
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The world tallest bird.
It like to pick lice from its body. |
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The park was full of
big green trees. This is the green pond for the
crocs. |
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Bankk is feeding the
ostrich. Lai is having a chat with the ostrich. |
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Bankk and Ni under a
big tree. Some big cats having fun. |
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Poor leopard in the
zoo. More crocs. |
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Asiatic black beer.
This fellow doesn't look too happy eiter. |
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Martin and Lai with the
big tree. Ditto. |
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Great hornbill bird.
You can see his big horn on this picture. |
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Walking bear.
They argue too. |
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The smooth coated otter
is a lone creature. But he enjoys a swim. |
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This baboon is a sad
creature. Here are a group of hog deers. |
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Bambi, a baby hog deer
left alone in the field. Bankk and Ni feeding
the deers. |
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Leaving the zoo with
Ni, Lai, Bankk and Martin. Ditto overview. |
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Time to relax outside.
Here a big charcoal grill is used to prepare the food.
Bankk and Martin with the Red Star commie Heineken. |
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Ni and Bankk.
Lai and Martin. |
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With a flash, Ni gets
very pale in the face. Not nice. Then it is
better without one. |
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Better without a flash.
The entrance to the zoo. |
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Floating garden with
salads to use in the cooking in the restaurants.
Ninguem river and the
Tha-ngon Bridge across it. |
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Some nice water
flowers. Restaurants on the river is coming and
going. |
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Ni and Bankk is a nice
couple. Our restaurant, Lao Dream Cafe, a very
cozy place. |
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Down the outer side of
the restaurants. Another restaurant is coming
down the river. |
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Bankk not happy with
Ni's eating habits. All 4 of us at the table.
Eating in Laos is great fun and a way to socialize. |
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The leftovers afer our
meal at 500 000 kips or US $ 65,-. Well worth the money.
Lai's neighbor is keeping a watchful eye on her. |
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The way back up the
river bank. Lai, Ni and Bankk on the river bank. |
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Ninguem river and the
Tha-ngon Bridge across it.
Lai is ready to cross. |
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Lai on the
Tha-ngon
Bridge. Our restaurant below the bridge. |
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Structures on the other
side of the river where the locals live. The
restaurant complex from the far side of the river. |
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The opposite is poorer
and the local folks live here. Long tail boats,
mode of transportation on the river. |
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Some shacks on the
other side of the bride where the locals live. Lai on the
Tha-ngon
Bridge almost across. |
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Farewell to the
Tha-ngon
Bridge, for now. Martin will be back. |
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