Potted plants and flowers in Laos
When visiting Laos you get the impression of the people and their fondness of plants and flowers. Just about everyone I know keep potted plants and flowers. A must have is the Crown of Thorns Plant (Euphorbia Milii) in a various colors. For those with more space they tend to grow flowers to use in [...]
Crown of Thorns in Champasak
A set of photos taken in Champasak Province of Crown of Thorns, known to the local people as Dok Setthi.
Dok Champa in full bloom
Another set of photos of Champa Muang Laonear Chao Fa Ngum park in Vientiane.
Colorful blooms in Laos and Thailand
A photo slideshow of beautiful flowers in Laos and Thailand during the summer time by Sala Lao.
Dok Sakura Lao part two
Additional photos of Dok Sakura Lao, taken on April 17, 2009 at a street near Don Chan Palace Hotel.
Flame of the Forest in Vientiane
The month of April is full of beautiful flowering trees in full bloom. The Flame of the Forest tree or Hang Nok Yung Farang is very eye catching around the city, next to the blooming Dok Champa, Dok Koon, and Dok Sakura Lao.
Lao New Year 2009 in Salt Lake City
Boun Pee Mai Lao 2009 celebration in Salt Lake City, Utah, starting with a photo slideshow.
Sunset in Savan
Happy Good Friday everyone. Here is a few photos and video clips of a beautiful sunset in Savan taken by Aunt Kian on February 09, 2009. What a beautiful sight to see and if there is heaven on Earth, then I have no doubt Savan Ban Hao is a heavenly place to witness.
Dok Champa
Dok Koon is not the only flower in full bloom at the moment. There are plenty of Dok Champa, the national flower of Laos to grace Vientiane streets and temples, just in time for Boun Pee Mai Lao or Lao New Year next week. Here are a few photos of Champa Muang Lao, taken on [...]
Dok Koon in full bloom
Lao New Year or Pee Mai Lao is almost here and the street of Laos are full of blooming Dok Koon. This cheerful yellow flower is a beautiful sight to see and the people are more than ready to pick the good luck Dok Koon for the celebration of Lao New Year.
Dok Sakura Lao
At this time of the year, many flowers are in their full blooms in Laos. One particular flower adorns the street of Vientiane from Hor Phra Keo to Wat Nongbone. This flower replaced the flower that used to be planted along the street around Patouxay Monument. This stunningly beautiful flower is known as Dok Pheuy [...]
Feeding baby buffalo
It’s feeding time for this little water buffalo. It takes more than an hour at a time to feed a baby buffalo according to the owner.
Sala trees at Wat Simoung part 3
The last set of photos of sala trees at Wat Simoung in Vientiane, Laos.
