Day 10

What a full day traveling around Luangpabang. We headed off a bit later because Cherie got no sleep with our room on the road, even though I did not seem to have any problems. We caught a tuk-tuk, Laos style into the main center. It is so pretty, a little like U Bud in Bali but nicer. We went down to the Mekong River and then wandered around and found a ‘Wat’ and then the ‘Lacole de Beaux Arts’ where Viv bought a couple of artworks. 
 
We continued to wonder around and we had lunch at a restaurant overlooking the Mekong.  A large Lao beer and a Prawn Laksa, and I was satisfied. We continue to check out the town for the next few hours and then Cherie and Viv headed back to our hotel and arranged to meet them back at the entrance to the mountain steps. I saw the night market being set up and then started the arduous climb to the top of Mt Phousi. I was in a lather of perspiration when I got to the top. No a trip that a person with a bad heart would take. From the top we had a spectacular view of Luangpabang and watching the town below coming alive.  After climbing down the 250 steps we went to the markets where Cherie bought a ’snake’ necklace and earrings – an amazing market with some beautiful silk material.
 
Had a meal and a couple of drinks and then headed back to our hotel to organise our days after we left Luangpabang to ‘The Plain of Jars’ and Vientiane.