The Mekong
By Tony on March 4, 2010 | 1 Comment »
The Mekong is truly beautiful. The river has a palpable energy which sets it apart from many other rivers in the world. It feels magical. I’m not sure I’ve ever seen another large tropical river with clear, blue water – it’s quite extraordinary. Gliding through the white sand banks and forested islands in a long-tail motor boat is pure joy. The small stilt villages and colonial river towns recall another age. I would go so far as to say that it’s second only to the Nile on my short-list of super rivers. Clearly from the photo collage, I’m not the only one who is enjoying it.
Topics: Cambodia | 1 Comment »
March 6th, 2010 at 11:22 pm
The papers are suddenly full of articles on how low the waters of the Mekong are at present. Thailand and Laos are accusing China of reducing the flow. Not good!