When the day's light is dimming, you'll find the Lao out in force. This is the best time to indulge in the delicious beer, Beerlao, and you'll find many Lao gathered on tiny plastic stools drinking the ubiquitous beverage over ice. Linger for a moment and chances are you'll be invited to join—the Lao are not called "Asia's friendliest people" for nothing. Since most folks in Laos have settled along the Mekong and its tributaries, the riverbank is the natural choice setting for the best daily light show on the planet, and a great place to watch the day flow into night.