2.5 days now in Vientiane, the capital city of Laos. Tim and Susan have been wonderful in showing us around and teaching me the ropes of how to get around here. We covered quite a bit of ground the first day and half here. Mostly walked around the downtown.
My traveling companion, Aunt Hildred, has been a blast! At 76 years old, she doesn't miss a beat. She's added so much wealth to our trip because she stops to appreciate all the little details. For example, we were shopping and every few steps she'd exclaim, "Oh, look at this! Isn't it just bee-u-tee-ful?!"
And indeed, we saw so many bee-u-tee-ful things. Textiles and weaving seem to be the most common form of art here; Tapestries made of the finest threads, luscious silk blouses thin as tissue, and everything in such vibrant colors. Also love all the tropical flowers, especially orchids, everywhere!
Hildred says that she'll try everything once and she does. Today she even took a ride on a motorcycle for her first time. She eats everything and loves trying all the different flavors. I SO want to be like her when I'm her age. She has such a lust for life!
Despite the age difference, I feel like she's my soul sister and am so lucky to be on this journey with her.
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