Laos is a devoutly Buddhist country, with many young men entering monkhood for part of their lives. An ongoing tradition is that every morning at about 6 a.m. they walk the streets with their baskets, collecting food to eat for the day. It was interesting to observe.

Golden Oldie: Central Market, Ljubljana—All the Rest
DrFumblefinger concludes his visit to Ljubljana’s popular Central Market with a look at the large variety of merchandise it has to offer.






