| | Rice paddy and sugar cane field in a small valley along the road to Vieng Xai |
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| | Beautiful countryside around Vieng Xai |
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| | Another gorgeous day and the limestone karsts rising above the water - wow! |
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| | Clouds, blue skies and limestone karsts study |
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| | Another view of the karsts surrounding Vieng Xai |
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| | Great place for lunch and we had some delicious "goi pa" |
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| | Pathet Lao cave at the base of the limestone karst |
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| | Another view of a Pathet Lao cave complex |
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| | Group photo at Souphanouvong's Cave with our tour guide |
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| | Listening to our guide explain about the history of the caves |
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| | Tia, as always, was a big help in interpreting what our guide was saying |
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| | I forget whose cave this is. Each VIP had their own cave complex |
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| | This is Kaysone's cave and main "office" with gifts from world leaders on sh... |
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| | The leaders built houses after the end of the bombing. This is Souphanouvong's |
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| | This design represents 80% with Pathet Lao/ 20% still not apart of Pathet Lao |
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| | Harvesting peanuts at the base of sunflowers |
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| | Sunflower blossoms next to Vieng Xai Tourist headquarters |
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