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March15, 2016 Traveller

She Peered Curiously from her Bamboo Cage

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Canon Image Challenge18-Mar-2016 03:20
Welllllll....the bamboo cage I received in 2008...it was difficult to get home unscathed even then...lol. I think I was in Laos in 1966, but I am not certain; Cambodia I am sure about.

Regardless, both Cambodia and Laos are lovely, full of warm people, countries.

I rented the fast boat out of Luang Prabang...I could have taken a tourist boat, but for $50 buck and a couple of beers for an all day adventure...what the hell.

I am not sure that this would be possible still. Nice link below

https://www.google.com/search?q=Luang+Parabang&tbm=isch&imgil=lNo0uKFVYuZi0M%253A%253B-WQnfz4Oysor3M%253Bhttp%25253A%25252F%25252Fwww.visit-laos.com%25252Fluang-prabang%25252F&source=iu&pf=m&fir=lNo0uKFVYuZi0M%253A%252C-WQnfz4Oysor3M%252C_&usg=__6ezKgn9j0_HwW54N7ufP7hPviE4%3D&biw=1920&bih=943&ved=0ahUKEwjp99LGosnLAhXE5SYKHTZiCrwQyjcIVw&ei=03LrVqnCAsTLmwG2xKngCw#imgrc=lNo0uKFVYuZi0M%3A

Best Wishes, Traveller
Canon Image Challenge17-Mar-2016 21:42
I like the warm colors of the image ... and the accompanying story. Nicely done. - Ken
Canon Image Challenge17-Mar-2016 11:34
I'm impressed you kept the bamboo cage for 40 plus years carrying it around with you in who knows what kind of conditions. Just surviving a return trip on a PCF is astounding. That would have to be a 1000 mile or more trip. How do you re fuel and re arm and re supply on those kind of missions. Paul
Canon Image Challenge16-Mar-2016 22:38
Well, the interesting story here that if you take a fast boat up the Mekong in Northern Laos, up towards the the border with China, there are the famous Buddhist caves at the Pak Oh...and once there, children will sell you these small bamboo cages with tiny finch-like or sparrow birds inside...and you climb to the top of the cliffs...

And you let the bird go, to fly free...as an act of Grace.

For yourself and the bird.

Best Wishes, Traveller
Canon Image Challenge16-Mar-2016 21:29
I always enjoy interesting still life images, nice work. Paul
Canon Image Challenge16-Mar-2016 16:51
Now this is good - I really like how you handled the candles and lighting.

Jim