Laos- arrival in Luang Prabang

Enough of the lazy posts, we're in Laos!
We haven't seen much of the country as yet after arriving at LP airport yesterday afternoon but my impression so far is of a content people, in no rush at all (to say the least), a very hilly landscape and a much cooler climate. The main street is busy with foreigners but without the noisy, touristy feel of Siem Reap. French colonial-style buildings are in abundance and at times you would be forgiven for forgetting that we are in the middle of South-East Asia.
The plan is to stay here for a few days, maybe visit the waterfall 35km out of town, climb the hill in the centre of town to see the sunset and I'd like to take a cultural tour (maybe overnight) into a local village. There is one particular company that is said to be socially conscious and low impact which I'd like to look into for a tour.
The others are off at breakfast so I had better go join them, but will update on the fun on Luang Prabang sometime soon!!