A scenic country side view of a Tai farm house. Thatched roofs and stilts are characteristic of houses in this area.

Teen dancers at the Tai New Year in traditional attire were one of the many venues at last year's event.

The beauty and simplicity of a tropicial setting is captured in this photo. So serene and calming!

A blustery Iowa winter day. What a difference from the typical day back in the old homeland!

Reminiscent of the homeland, a Lao village, aged with character.

Working hard in the rice paddies in Muang Tai.