On you wander and then suddenly, the first glimpse of water. Wow! Pools that are crystal, clear, a fabulous shade of turquoise, surrounded by lush greenery and plenty of shade. Geologists call this type of falls ‘travertine’ - a type of limestone formed when mineral-rich rivers, lakes and spring water evaporate). The water cascades down, from one to the next and it’s just staggeringly beautiful.
So much so that words don’t do it justice.
What am I doing? Exploring the Wats, strolling the streets and spying local school kids at play in their break, eating street food at the Night Market, exploring the backstreets close to the Mekong River…taking long afternoon naps in my guesthouse…reading up on the history of this little-known part of South East Asia….falling into conversation with locals and appreciating just how gracious, respectful and charming they are…wandering the night market and gazing at the brightly-colored lanterns…
