![Nong Khiau, north of Luang Prabang on the Nam Ou](https://a4.pbase.com/g5/40/582640/3/94466180.XWqhe6mJ.jpg) Nong Khiau, north of Luang Prabang on the Nam Ou |
![The bus to Nong Khiau](https://a4.pbase.com/g1/40/582640/3/106307560.40Zm9P77.jpg) The bus to Nong Khiau |
![Beautiful jungle - and our toilet stop](https://a4.pbase.com/g5/40/582640/3/106307562.CBFsdC42.jpg) Beautiful jungle - and our toilet stop |
![Rural scenery](https://a4.pbase.com/g1/40/582640/3/106307561.jidhmlLk.jpg) Rural scenery |
![Rural women snapped from the bus](https://a4.pbase.com/g1/40/582640/3/106307563.RlgrpxtL.jpg) Rural women snapped from the bus |
![Luggage and cargo inside the bus, even in front of the door](https://a4.pbase.com/g1/40/582640/3/106307564.fgPR33gf.jpg) Luggage and cargo inside the bus, even in front of the door |
![One for the road - actually about 4 bottles between 4 men](https://a4.pbase.com/g1/40/582640/3/106307565.YSZ10LDA.jpg) One for the road - actually about 4 bottles between 4 men |
![Cafe in the middle of Nong Khiau](https://a4.pbase.com/g1/40/582640/3/106307566.d8mcLAXi.jpg) Cafe in the middle of Nong Khiau |
![Riverside's cabins above the Nam Ou](https://a4.pbase.com/g1/40/582640/3/106307569.4ntN10Nn.jpg) Riverside's cabins above the Nam Ou |
![Nong Khiau and boat landing seen from bridge](https://a4.pbase.com/g1/40/582640/3/106307752.FerrDYjm.jpg) Nong Khiau and boat landing seen from bridge |
![Road heading north-east away from Nong Khiau - scene of my afternoon walk](https://a4.pbase.com/g1/40/582640/3/106307571.jjWOObFw.jpg) Road heading north-east away from Nong Khiau - scene of my afternoon walk |
![Thatched house on outskirts of village](https://a4.pbase.com/g1/40/582640/3/106307572.7p9wmwfy.jpg) Thatched house on outskirts of village |
![Local girls on bridge in late afternoon](https://a4.pbase.com/g1/40/582640/3/106307573.j3LD7nCM.jpg) Local girls on bridge in late afternoon |
![Bridge across Nam Ou; Riverside is just visible in the distance](https://a4.pbase.com/g1/40/582640/3/106307757.FhdLcJRY.jpg) Bridge across Nam Ou; Riverside is just visible in the distance |
![Boats moored at Nong Khiau](https://a4.pbase.com/g1/40/582640/3/106307575.bXLZ7NpD.jpg) Boats moored at Nong Khiau |
![Boat crossing Nam Ou; guesthouses on riverbank opposite](https://a4.pbase.com/g5/40/582640/3/106307576.m1ycWtMm.jpg) Boat crossing Nam Ou; guesthouses on riverbank opposite |
![Jungle track I walked along in the morning](https://a4.pbase.com/g1/40/582640/3/106307577.bzCRKxw3.jpg) Jungle track I walked along in the morning |
![River seen from jungle track](https://a4.pbase.com/g1/40/582640/3/106307578.6ARyQ6CP.jpg) River seen from jungle track |
![Flowers beside track](https://a4.pbase.com/g1/40/582640/3/106307579.aOM6yLdS.jpg) Flowers beside track |
![A lone boat on the Nam Ou, seen from jungle track](https://a4.pbase.com/g1/40/582640/3/106307581.K1gEXtJW.jpg) A lone boat on the Nam Ou, seen from jungle track |
![The jungle track, heading back towards village](https://a4.pbase.com/g5/40/582640/3/106307582.1Yfs8TPP.jpg) The jungle track, heading back towards village |
![Village bridge seen from jungle track near Riverside](https://a4.pbase.com/g1/40/582640/3/106307583.Taf6YOsm.jpg) Village bridge seen from jungle track near Riverside |
![Waiting for boat upriver in the morning](https://a4.pbase.com/g1/40/582640/3/106307754.LumI3aTz.jpg) Waiting for boat upriver in the morning |
![Local woman waiting for the boat](https://a4.pbase.com/g1/40/582640/3/106307756.fM4LmwVp.jpg) Local woman waiting for the boat |
![A Buddhist monk waiting for the boat to leave](https://a4.pbase.com/g1/40/582640/3/106208904.5nE51oNx.jpg) A Buddhist monk waiting for the boat to leave |
![Riverside seen from the boat going upriver](https://a4.pbase.com/g1/40/582640/3/106307924.rTc6KOZ1.jpg) Riverside seen from the boat going upriver |
![Enjoying the trip](https://a4.pbase.com/g1/40/582640/3/106307925.fG2Paz0E.jpg) Enjoying the trip |
![A rare flat piece of riverbank](https://a4.pbase.com/g5/40/582640/3/106307926.8pJqbfZa.jpg) A rare flat piece of riverbank |
![Riverbank](https://a4.pbase.com/g1/40/582640/3/106307927.L8hDYych.jpg) Riverbank |
![Water buffalo doing their thing](https://a4.pbase.com/g1/40/582640/3/106308015.3YHsqxn7.jpg) Water buffalo doing their thing |
![An elephant at work](https://a4.pbase.com/g1/40/582640/3/106307928.d4oUgC3a.jpg) An elephant at work |
![The river](https://a4.pbase.com/g1/40/582640/3/106307930.etgo3aKx.jpg) The river |
![A motor boat](https://a4.pbase.com/g1/40/582640/3/106307933.2ZVpR9xO.jpg) A motor boat |
![Approaching Muang Ngoi](https://a4.pbase.com/g1/40/582640/3/106308012.3FniB70L.jpg) Approaching Muang Ngoi |
![Steps up to village, Muang Ngoi](https://a4.pbase.com/g1/40/582640/3/106307934.BiOw58T3.jpg) Steps up to village, Muang Ngoi |
![The Buddhist monk heads for home](https://a4.pbase.com/g1/40/582640/3/106307937.IDjKkMX1.jpg) The Buddhist monk heads for home |
![Main street - or path - of Muang Ngoi](https://a4.pbase.com/g1/40/582640/3/106307938.VuGbkd4c.jpg) Main street - or path - of Muang Ngoi |
![Houses and shops, Muang Ngoi](https://a4.pbase.com/g1/40/582640/3/106307940.4y5ZrREF.jpg) Houses and shops, Muang Ngoi |
![End of the main street - I turned left onto a jungle path](https://a4.pbase.com/g1/40/582640/3/106307942.0F1jDl20.jpg) End of the main street - I turned left onto a jungle path |
![Path running off the main street](https://a4.pbase.com/g5/40/582640/3/106307944.Z36Ztt8d.jpg) Path running off the main street |
![All that remains of bombed temple; I ate my lunch here](https://a4.pbase.com/g1/40/582640/3/106307946.18nSelIq.jpg) All that remains of bombed temple; I ate my lunch here |
![Flowers nearby](https://a4.pbase.com/g1/40/582640/3/106307947.CAwsz1ki.jpg) Flowers nearby |
![Path leading towards Buddhist temple, looking back towards the centre of Muang Ngoi](https://a4.pbase.com/g1/40/582640/3/106307948.PTlAx3NK.jpg) Path leading towards Buddhist temple, looking back towards the centre of Muang Ngoi |
![Buddhist temple and grounds, Muang Ngoi](https://a4.pbase.com/g1/40/582640/3/106307949.hPhDWq9z.jpg) Buddhist temple and grounds, Muang Ngoi |
![Washing and crops on riverbank, Muang Ngoi](https://a4.pbase.com/g1/40/582640/3/106307950.xEWs1qNC.jpg) Washing and crops on riverbank, Muang Ngoi |
![Three women in a boat, Muang Ngoi](https://a4.pbase.com/g5/40/582640/3/106308010.o9ngM0mg.jpg) Three women in a boat, Muang Ngoi |
![Boats moored, Muang Ngoi](https://a4.pbase.com/g1/40/582640/3/106308011.lp09Dk3j.jpg) Boats moored, Muang Ngoi |
![The return journey](https://a4.pbase.com/g1/40/582640/3/106308013.dE3AqppV.jpg) The return journey |
![The boatman's wife](https://a4.pbase.com/g1/40/582640/3/106308014.1rRFEMsO.jpg) The boatman's wife |
![Disembarking at Nong Khiau](https://a4.pbase.com/g1/40/582640/3/106308018.87G4F7TA.jpg) Disembarking at Nong Khiau |