Snakes, Water buffalo and elephants!
I'm in Luang Prabang, Laos. So far this is the most beautiful peaceful place.
Yesterday afternoon, we went for a bike ride around the 'city'. Stopping at a temple, then a snake whiskey shop, then back at the hotel...
Yes, I said snake whiskey. 20 years ago, a whole bunch off snakes were put into a giant jug of whiskey.... and drowned... then were fermented in the whiskey, and turned into a shot, of which, I consumed yesterday. Yes, you did read that correctly. Maybe read it again, to fully understand how odd the experience was.
The snake whiskey was terrible. It tasted like bad cheap tequila with a touch of firewater. But it did the trick, and there I was enjoying a bike ride that got a whole lot more complicated after the shot. :)
After the bike ride ended, I ventured into the town on foot witth some people and visited the night markets. By night markets it just means they are open from 5 pm to 9 pm. It was a pleasant lovely afternoon.
Met everyone back at the hotel and went to dinner... where i enjoyed some water buffalo steak. It was tough, but good.
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This morning - Feb 11 - I want for an elephant ride! I rode in the basket on the back. Basically the basket is like a wooden street bench strapped to the back of the elephant. These elephants were trained and every night they are let out, and they come back every morning.
I also rode on the neck of the elephant through the jungle and part of a river. Awesome pictures at some point, and an awesome time.
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I'm in Luang Prabang, Laos. So far this is the most beautiful peaceful place.
Yesterday afternoon, we went for a bike ride around the 'city'. Stopping at a temple, then a snake whiskey shop, then back at the hotel...
Yes, I said snake whiskey. 20 years ago, a whole bunch off snakes were put into a giant jug of whiskey.... and drowned... then were fermented in the whiskey, and turned into a shot, of which, I consumed yesterday. Yes, you did read that correctly. Maybe read it again, to fully understand how odd the experience was.
The snake whiskey was terrible. It tasted like bad cheap tequila with a touch of firewater. But it did the trick, and there I was enjoying a bike ride that got a whole lot more complicated after the shot. :)
After the bike ride ended, I ventured into the town on foot witth some people and visited the night markets. By night markets it just means they are open from 5 pm to 9 pm. It was a pleasant lovely afternoon.
Met everyone back at the hotel and went to dinner... where i enjoyed some water buffalo steak. It was tough, but good.
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This morning - Feb 11 - I want for an elephant ride! I rode in the basket on the back. Basically the basket is like a wooden street bench strapped to the back of the elephant. These elephants were trained and every night they are let out, and they come back every morning.
I also rode on the neck of the elephant through the jungle and part of a river. Awesome pictures at some point, and an awesome time.
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Those must have been mighty happy snakes as they drowned in whiskey
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