Laos is a land of beautiful smiles, sported by those big and small!
We encountered these little ones at play in their village, just before sunset. The boys played with slingshots; they also engaged in a bocce ball or pétanque-like game. Instead of a silvery ball, the resourceful kids tossed flip flops.
They were as curious about us as we were about their way of life.
Hi! My name is Tricia Mitchell. I delight in telling stories about my slow travels through more than 65 countries. Some of my highlights have included sharing meals with locals in Armenia, Cambodia, and Tunisia; sipping sparkling wine with French cousins in Alsace; milking goats in a sleepy Bulgarian village; and training with a Japanese mine-clearance team in Laos. My husband, Shawn, and I are based in France’s Loire Valley.
Wonderful pictures! There is nothing like seeing a smile on a child’s face!
Thank you, mdphotographers for your kind comment! You’re right about such smiles – since we look instantly new and different to the children here, we’re either met with loads of smiles, or an expression that seems to say, “what planet have you just stepped off of?”
When we get to a locale with regular speed internet, I look forward to checking out the photography on your site. (Our current spot in Laos isn’t really capable of viewing any photography websites – the speed is too escargot slow!)
So cute :)
So cute and so resourceful! It’s always fun seeing how kids ’round the world play… :)
The kids are so adorable. You have captured their smiles so well. Great shots, Tricia.
Because the smiles were so abundant, they were a breeze to catch, Jessie :) As always, thanks for your nice feedback and happy weekend! Will you go out snapping these next few days?
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