The Day Markets of Luang Prabang
Like most Southeast Asian towns, villages, and cities, there are always markets to be found and explored; Luang Prabang, Laos was no exception.
The markets are the perfect place for people watching and photography. This elderly woman nodded approval for this photo.
There is always a buzz of activity in the market . . . work to be done . . . preparing fresh fish for sale.
The market is where the citizenry come to buy things, of course. They come for food, clothing, household items, and company.
Many kinds of beautifully hand-woven Lao textiles to be found.
Beautiful morning light in the on the Luang Prabang market fruit and vegetable stalls.
Small shops are found behind the temporary street stalls. Many varieties of rice can be found.
Lao food is similar to Thai food in one important aspect: its HOT! Market chilies ("prick" in Thai).
The meat section of the market: pork. Lots of pork.
Portrait of a Laotian meat hawker.
If you prefer poultry (chicken and duck) to pork, they have that in the market too.
The Mekong River fish was plentiful at the market.
Yummie frogs . . . very fresh and squirming.
A bag of live gerbils. I didn't ask what these are for . . . (a) eating, (b) feeding to reptile pets, or (c) fun pets for the children. My guess is (b).
Beautiful tropical fruit. I bought four of the pink dragon fruit.
The family business is herbs and spices.
A veritable cornucopia of vegetables.
All the ingredients for a wonderful Lao meal . . . . bamboo shoots . . . 
. . . beautiful garlic . . . .
Not all of the street vendors had mastered the art of displaying their wares!
Beautifully displayed dried fish . . . to add to soups and fried rice dishes.
Just off the market was a small shop where they manufactured hand-made paper.
They were making these beautiful paper wall hangings with leaves and flowers.
Hand-made embossed paper Buddha image.
A young Lao Manchester United fan doing some masonry work while wearing two hats.
There were some beautiful traditional Laotian textile for sale in the market.
Blue tie dye . . . very cool!
Preparing for tourist season . . . a variety of souvenir t-shirts. I bought one here.
There are Buddhist temples seemingly everywhere in Luang Prabang . . . I turned up a little alley and found myself in an old wat . . . where a young monk was making paper stars.
We spent a wonderful morning wondering around this market. But time to move on . . . more adventures to be had.
Our tuk-tuk driver was waiting for us when we left the market . . . on on!