Here now and now here or nowhere

The title of this blog comes from a play on words that "now here" is also the same letters as "nowhere" just with a space added in the middle. I am always trying to get better at being in the here and now, and I've always been a bit of a joker so that is why I chose this name.

Tuesday, May 17, 2011

Kuang Si Waterfall - Luang Prabang

One of the "must-see" attraction outside Luang Prabang are the Kuang Si Waterfalls. The Kuang Si Waterfall is a three tier waterfall about 30 kilometers south of Luang Prabang. The falls begin in shallow pools atop a steep hillside which lead to the main fall with a 50 m cascade. The water collects in numerous turquoise blue pools as it flows downstream. In one of the bigger pools there is a rope swing from a tree that numerous people will glide off from, letting go to drop in the pool below.

The bottom most accessible pool

To the left you'll see a little ladder built on the tree and a rope. This is the rope swing. I jumped off a few times and thoroughly enjoyed it.

another little lagoon, in hiding.

japanese girl stylie

layered falls

an old waterwheel

falls

gushing down water

my friend john posing while climbing up the falls

enjoying food and beer with some Lao peeps

Near the entrance of the falls is a closed off area that is for protecting some Asian black bears. If you look carefully you'll see some sleeping in a hammock.


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