Flew here yesterday, probably the shortest flight we've ever taken, about 35 mins. Joined the locals for a proper Lao coffee this morning (strong stuff with a dash of condensed milk, nice too, much easier to face than the meat and noodle soup breakfast we tried a couple of days ago!) This was followed by a few more temples and buddhas in case we'd forgotten what they looked like! To be honest though they have all been worth visiting and have a lovely, peaceful feeling. Saw another couple having pre-wedding photos (you do this in various places if you have enough money) at the monument below, beautifully dressed in traditional clothes. Visited a charity that supports people who've lost limbs mostly to accidents with landmines left from the Vietnam war. They call it the secret war, as the huge damage and loss of life here was hushed up for years. It was very inspiring and humbling. Photos included a lady with no legs and no real fingers producing beautiful embroideries. That's determination.
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