market vendors
these three dames were not happy to have their photo taken so I had to stop after making this first attempt. But watching these old pros unload their goods was…
these three dames were not happy to have their photo taken so I had to stop after making this first attempt. But watching these old pros unload their goods was…
the red hat signifies what tribe they belong to - but I think they could also be elf defectors
this was a central hub and meeting place for transportation that didn't involve 2 or 4 legs
the best way to see Sapa is by trekking the hillsides, ethnic villages, and rice terraces. These cool women help you navigate the narrow paths and slopes that take you…
this German woman was my age - 69 - when she stopped to say hello before passing by me at a much stronger, faster gait than mine. German "makes" have…
these women volunteer to help guide you to their towns with hope that you'll compensate them at the conclusion of the trek. By the time you've completed the journey, you're…
The trek guides signal to each other when they think it's time to give their followers a break. I think this one is meditating or praying that the old one…
This mom carried baby and produce up steep hills to market. Travel here is like stepping back in time -