Mekong Sunsets

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They say warm weather is conducive to spectacular sunsets.

But that doesn’t explain why the sunsets on the Mekong were so much more memorable than any I have witnessed in the subcontinent…..and there have been many. I am a West coast girl remember?

Whatever the reason, those moments spent in anticipation of the radiant feast of days end, shall remain some of the most enduring memories of our recent trip.

Sunset
Sunset from the pier, Luang Prabang
Mount Phou Si
Sunset from Mount Phou Si, Luang Prabang
Sunset
Sunset from Mount Phou Si, Luang Prabang
Mount Phou Si
Sunset from Mount Phou Si, Luang Prabang
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Sunset from Mount Phou Si, Luang Prabang
Sunset over Tonle Sap Lake, Cambodiai
Sunset over Tonle Sap Lake, Kampong Pluck, Cambodia
Sunset, Tonle Sap
Sunset over Tonle Sap Lake, Kampong Pluck, Cambodia

The slideshow below attempts to capture our awe, as the sun slowly slipped into the horizon, in a ball of molten gold…..and the twilight sky blushed amber for a moment, before dusk claimed it as its own!

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“…….And the artist drops his
pencil, and weeps in mute despair,
For he cannot paint the glory
That lies in the sunset there.”
~ Ella Wheeler Wilcox

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Madhu is an Interior designer turned travel blogger on a long sabbatical to explore the world. When not crafting stories on The Urge To Wander, she's probably Tweeting @theurgetowander or sharing special moments on instagram.com/theurgetowander

78 thoughts on “Mekong Sunsets”

  1. There is something utterly magical about sunsets isn’t there

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  6. i love photography, i love ur all click,its amazing, close to my heart, i wish one day i also click some golden sunset in my life

  7. Must have missed this post – those sunsets are magical … wow. My favorite is the one with the blue. Hard to pick this time.

  11. Absolutely magnificent. Thanks for always taking time to click the like button on the blog. Your photographs are beautiful.

  12. I loved the slideshow. Thenk you, Madhu. The cynical might say that beautiful sunsets are the result of pollution. But, I will say “nay” and delight in their beauty. Whether I’ve lived in the northeast U.S., or the southeast U.S., the sunsets have always been phenomenal.

  20. Spectacular photos! We were in Cambodia (Phom Penh & Siem Reap) last year and unfortunately did not get to witness such gorgeous sunset.

  21. We’ve obviously both had the same idea with sunset posts this week! These are beautiful, especially the shots from Mount Phou Si.

  24. These pictures are beautiful. Sunsets always make me wat to cry. If I’d seen these in person, I think I would have been a mess. They’re gorgeous.

  25. BEAUTIFUL!!!! I’m so excited about seeing the Mêkong in August!!! 🙂 Beautiful blog by the way… Glad to have found it. xx

  44. Your sunset moments must have made you feel that all was good in the world. Very beautiful.

  45. Very,very a beautiful,thank you so much

  47. The poem captures the essence of a sunset as well as your photos. These are stunning, Madhu, and remind me of places I would like to revisit.

    1. Thank you Imelda.
      The last one is a slideshow that shows the entire spectacle. Have a feeling most people missed it 🙂

    1. You flatter me Lisa 🙂 My images don’t begin to do those glorious sunsets justice!

    1. Thank you Marianne 🙂 I wished I had a tripod, particularly for the one’s on that slideshow.

  60. Glorious! Very different from Lucy’s recent sunset post on ‘On the Luce’ but equally lovely.

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