| | Our group after arriving at the Wattay Airport | |
| | | Eating dinner in the Lane Xang Hotel Restaurant with special guests | |
| | | These dancers represent the Lao Sung, Lao Loum and Lao Theung ethnic groups | |
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| | Traditional dancing at the restaurant at the Lane Xang Hotel | |
| | | All the ladies decided to buy sins and have them tailored by Mee Pa Sou | |
| | | Most of our group on the top level of the Patuxai Monument - Great view! | |
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| | Meeting with the Naiban of Ban Mixay, learning about the role of a village leade | |
| | | Having lunch at a restaurant along the Mekong River | |
| | | We were priviledged to share lunch with Grant Evans, Lao expert and author | |
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| | | | There are thousands of Buddha images in the cloisters at Wat Sisaket | |
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| | Tang, our guide for part of the tour posing at Wat Sisaket | |
| | | | One of four prayer gates at That Luang | |
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| | Monks entering one of the prayer gates at That Luang | |
| | | Bai and our guide, Tang, praying inside one of the prayer gates | |
| | | An art student drawing That Luang | |
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| | Our group meeting with Sawn, a former monk, at Wat Saphanthongtai | |
| | | Getting ready to go to the disco with Sawn | |
| | | Bai getting ready to release her bird of good luck | |
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| | Jessica D's bird's flying away | |
| | | Stephanie posing in front of a figure at Wat Simuang | |
| | | Bai praying at Wat Simouang | |
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| | Tang hoping she will have a good fortune | |
| | | Monks carving signs at Wat Simouang | |
| | | Red Dok Champa flower, though usually they are white tinged with yellow | |
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| | A group photo with Ambassador Hartwick at the 4th of July party | |
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