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The Blue Lagoon - a paradise.

Published: 25.02.2019

However, I didn't stay there long as I was attacked by mosquitoes.
However, I didn't stay there long as I was attacked by mosquitoes.
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Then it was off to the Friendship Bridge between Laos and Thailand.
Then it was off to the Friendship Bridge between Laos and Thailand.
This is the Laotian border crossing.
This is the Laotian border crossing.
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Here, the cars pass through the border and then the bridge. Unfortunately, I wasn't allowed on the bridge to take pictures.
Here, the cars pass through the border and then the bridge. Unfortunately, I wasn't allowed on the bridge to take pictures.
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Huge concrete parts were transported here.
Huge concrete parts were transported here.
Then I went up a mountain.
Then I went up a mountain.
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Through the beautiful, but dried out nature.
Through the beautiful, but dried out nature.
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So cool to see these buffalos up close. And they make such a funny noise (video!).
So cool to see these buffalos up close. And they make such a funny noise (video!).
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And then I arrived at the untouched blue lagoon. There were no tourists here except for a French woman.
And then I arrived at the untouched blue lagoon. There were no tourists here except for a French woman.
Otherwise, only locals were here.
Otherwise, only locals were here.
The French woman told me that the locals said that next year, this place will be full of campsites.
The French woman told me that the locals said that next year, this place will be full of campsites.
So lucky that we were able to enter this natural spectacle without any alterations or entrance fees.
So lucky that we were able to enter this natural spectacle without any alterations or entrance fees.
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This difference when you wear closed shoes too often. The upper body looks the same.
This difference when you wear closed shoes too often. The upper body looks the same.
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Then I went trekking for a while.
Then I went trekking for a while.
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And then back to the city of Thakhek.
And then back to the city of Thakhek.
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Past the buffalos again.
Past the buffalos again.
And lunch by the Mekong River.
And lunch by the Mekong River.
She asked me if I wanted steak with potatoes. Excitedly, I said 'Yes!' This is what came out.
She asked me if I wanted steak with potatoes. Excitedly, I said 'Yes!' This is what came out.
Since it was still early, I visited the Wat Phathat Si Khottabong.
Since it was still early, I visited the Wat Phathat Si Khottabong.
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In itself, it's nice, but...
In itself, it's nice, but...
...there apparently was a celebration here before.
...there apparently was a celebration here before.
It looked like after a festival. I was shocked.
It looked like after a festival. I was shocked.
Then I went to an elephant cave.
Then I went to an elephant cave.
It's called that because there's a stone in the cave that looks like an elephant's head. However, I didn't find it.
It's called that because there's a stone in the cave that looks like an elephant's head. However, I didn't find it.
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In the evening, I had to change hostels because it was fully booked. There was another one around the corner, even cheaper. The restaurant there was really luxurious, so hopefully the rooms too.
In the evening, I had to change hostels because it was fully booked. There was another one around the corner, even cheaper. The restaurant there was really luxurious, so hopefully the rooms too.
However, the rooms were pretty rundown. Well, just for one night. A girl started talking to me in German. I was perplexed. How did she know? It was a mix-up. But since I'm actually German, it wasn't embarrassing.
However, the rooms were pretty rundown. Well, just for one night. A girl started talking to me in German. I was perplexed. How did she know? It was a mix-up. But since I'm actually German, it wasn't embarrassing.
I went out to eat with her and her sister in the evening. We chatted for a while and had a fun evening together.
I went out to eat with her and her sister in the evening. We chatted for a while and had a fun evening together.
The Blue Lagoon - a paradise.
The Blue Lagoon - a paradise.
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