Last views of Vientiane

The government is preparing for the Lao lunar new year and part of the preparations is making a beach area suitable for the festivities.

The pots of shrubs and trees will be used for decoration around the edges.

Pretend wild animals made of wood and straw.

Another colourful temple.

And the monks in their colourful robes going about their early morning rituals.

My last pho for breakfast.  I loved this comforting bowl of soup to start the day with.

Eggs Bendict, as a special treat.

The dumplings wagon always produced a delicious tit bit.  I am afraid breakfast back in OZ will just not be the same after this tour experience.  At every hotel the breakfasts were, without fail, a highlight.