Archive for the ‘Laos’ Category

Celebrating the World’s Women on Mother’s Day

Saturday, May 8th, 2010

Last summer, the NY Times ran a terrific pull-out section about empowerment of the world's women. Inspired, I sent in a photo in response to their call for submissions. Well, today...I stumbled on it. The NY Times published the photo and my blurb. Wow! The whole collection is fun to browse ...

Luang Prabang: A Slice of Heaven on Earth?

Tuesday, December 9th, 2008

I arrived in Luang Prabang, Laos two days ago, and instantly fell in love with this sleepy town where religion and nature converge in an unassuming way and time just seems to slow down.  Located in north-central Laos, Luang Prabang is a place where the day starts early with bells ...

Gearing Up for an Asian Adventure!

Thursday, November 6th, 2008

I’m in the Seattle airport with a few minutes to spare before my flight departs for Seoul en route to Hanoi, my final destination. I always look forward to my travels, but this trip is especially exciting because it is my first time in Southeast Asia. This six week expedition will be the longest time I ...