Old People!

   OFH has a good library though it's not large enough to hold all the books in the collection. Consequently the volunteer librarians rotate the books from storage to shelf, etc. Being ready to read some history twice I've ventured to the library to see what I could find. What did I find? This is what if found, the library filled with old people. You see the room also doubles as a place to meet. Well, eventually the meetings will conclude and I'll do a search for a history book.

   That's about as exciting as it gets!😄

Takk for alt,

Al

Patuxai, Victory Gate, in Vientienne, Laos. During the  '50s the U.S. gave Laos money for defense as the communist insurgency grew. Building this is what Laos did with the money. There are steps inside so I climbed to the top and had a look. The city of Vientienne, the Mekong River and mountains were all visible. The Mekong is the border with Thailand here and for many miles.

"Patuxai is a war monument in Downtown Vientiane, Laos, built between 1957 and 1968. The Patuxai was dedicated to those who fought in the struggle for independence from France. In romanizing the name from the Laotian language, it is variously transliterated as Patuxai, Patuxay, Patousai and Patusai." Wikipedia