Under a week to go and have hit Ho Chi Minh City. It happens to be the time they celebrate Tet (Luna New Year). On the positive side that has meant we've been able to join the celebrations. On the other hand lots of shops and sites are now shut for the next 5 days. Have managed to arrange a tour of the Viet Cong tunnels from the war and will spend tomorrow at the big water park just out of the city. I'm sure we'll find lots more to do. Off now to find something eat. Great street food here!
Friday, January 31, 2014
New Years Celebrations in Siagon (Ho Chi Minh City)
A few pictures of Tet (New Years celebrations). This time we managed to stay up til midnight for the fireworks!
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| A bite to eat |
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| Ed ready for the party |
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| Beth has her hair played with...again! |
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| Lots of lights and decorations |
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| The crowds |
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| Disco Building |
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| Learning to pose like a local 1 |
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| Ed and Beth getting the hang of it! |
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| Flower street displays |
Phots from Mui Ne
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| Dragon Fruit |
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| Crab and something else? Ed not sure. |
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| Fishing Village |
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| Lots of time in the pool |
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| A batch of fish sauce brewing |
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| Fairy Stream |
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| Jeep Tour |
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| Ed White Sand Dunes |
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| Very Popular with the Kite Surfers |
Wednesday, January 29, 2014
WAITING
HI WE ARE WATING FOR THE TRAIN IT IS VERY BORING . THERE IS LOTS OF FRANGIPANI FLOWERS HERE ,THEY ARE VERY PRETTY.TRAINS COMING GOT TO GO
List of the animal we have seen
- Dogs (lots of them)
- Camel
- Elephants (even a bull)
- Turtles (with a pig snouts)
- Snakes (including cobra)
- Scorpions
- Cats
- Monkeys
- Lizards
- Squirrels
- Gunnie pigs
- Mosquitos/flys
- Weird bugs
- Big spiders
- Fish
- Centipede
- Cows
- Crab
- Catfish
- Eel
- Alligator
- Shark
- And more to put on later
Thursday, January 23, 2014
What's up?
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| Bang a Gong |
Photos from Hoi An
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| Arriving by train. Ed trying to find the mouse who shared our cabin |
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| Local boats at the beach |
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| Party invite. Our guests house celebrates it's first anniversary |
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| Lantern Town |
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| God Dog |
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| Japanese Bridge |
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| Meeting the locals on our country bike ride |
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| Hoi An street view |
Friday, January 17, 2014
Plans for the next few days
We are back in Hanoi now and will spend our last day looking around the old city, and food sampling, before heading to Hoi An by train over night. We plan to stay in Hoi An for the next 5-6 days. Good chance to relax after the busy but fascinating big city. Meg's keen to check out the local tailors. Hope all's well back home and the weather is on the improve.
Photos from Halong Bay trip
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| Happy kids get their own cabin |
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| A little bit of luxury for a change |
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| Best of friends |
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| Floating village |
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| Surprising Cave |
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| Squid fishing |
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| Mum and Ed in action |
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| Beth and Dad |
Wednesday, January 15, 2014
Break Dancing Laos Style
These guys came on at the end of a Ethnic fashion show we went to in Laos. I thought the Howie boys would enjoy the video
Travel Update
Have been enjoying Hanoi for the past few days. Very, very busy city but we are starting to get used to crossing roads and dodging scooters. Yesterday we walked around the old city and went to the Water Puppets show. Ed, Beth and Meg also indulged in shopping for cheap footwear and we are all loving the street food. Today we have gone to see Ho Chi Min's tomb and the revolutionary museum. Tomorrow we are off to Ha Long Bay for a couple of days on a boat cruise, then back to Hanoi for a night and day and off to Hoi An overnight on the train. Right I'm off to find someone to give me a haircut.
Jim
Jim
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| Street food stall |
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| Old Town Hanoi |
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| Room for more? |
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| Ed enjoying Breakfast Pho |
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| Beth in the old town |
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| Water Puppets |
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| Ho Chi Min's Tomb |
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The old French Governors residence
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