Part 1 Vietnam 2009 Ho Chi Minh City to Hoi An
Cu Chi tunnel
Ian disappearing
Cu Chi Tunnels
Inside a very hot, confined space!
Restaurant garden near HCMC.JPG
A beautiful garden
Bird in resaurant garden near HCMC.JPG
An egret in the restaurant garden
Mekong, Liane in boat.JPG
An interesting trip along the channels in the Mekong River
Our group with bikes
We had a fun cycle in the Mekong Delta.
Mekong small boat
Our smallest boat trip in the Mekong Delta
Huong in boat, Mekong
Huong was our trip leader
Mekong sunset
Sunset from in front of our homestay place.
Floating market
Cai Be has a floating market area with many boats plying the river channel.
Huong with tea plant
Tea is grown in the higher, hilly area called the Central Highlands near Dalat, N.E. of HCMC.
Road to Dalat rainbow
It was cooler and greener in the Central Highlands.
Chicken Village
An ethnic tribe village south of Dalat.
Dalat Crazy House
A weird and fun hotel and attraction in Dalat.
Ian at Crazy House Dalat
Many stairs went up and down everywhere.
Dalat Crazy House
They are still building on to the Crazy House.
Ian and Wendy
At the fun Crazy House in Dalat
Wendy on elephant
Not a real elephant, unfortunately!
Dalat Summer Palace
Bao Dai, the last emperor of Vietnam, built this palace, 1 of 3 he had in Dalat.
Silk embroidery
This work was exquisite and amazing, and so were the prices!
Dalat embroidery
A closeup of the detailed silk embroidery work.
Dalat silk embroidery
Tiger, tiger, burning bright!
Silk embroidery
Vietnamese scene in silk.
Dalat Flower Garden
A unique entrance to a flower garden - composed of all potted flowers.
Dalat flower gardens
Wonderful orchids were in these buildings.
Dalat hillside
Dalat spreads out on rolling hillsides.
Dalat orchids
These were gorgeous!
Mini-bus, road to coast
A photo stop on the road to the coast, with a view of our Mercedes mini-bus.
Ngoan Muc pass looking east
A high pass with great views in 2 directions
Champa ruins
Po Kong Glaral Cham Towers
Po Kong Glaral Cham Towers
Po Kong Glaral Cham Towers
Cham tower
Po Kong Glaral Cham Towers
Cham tower top
Po Kong Glaral Cham Tower top
Basket boats Nha Trang
Near Nha Trang we travelled in a basket boat.
Hans & Ian swimming
The water was warm and clear.
Rice harvesting
View from the roadside of manual and mechanized rice harvesting.
Roadside stop
Liane, a German woman on our tour, next to a heavily laden motorcycle.
Rice harvesting
Processing harvested rice
Hoi An street
A typical street scene in World Heritage Townsite of Hoi An
Japanese bridge
Hoi An
Hoi An street
Cyclos (pedicabs) to convey tourists.
Hoi An pagoda
The polka dot girls were waitresses going to work in a restaurant inside a pagoda.
Vietnamese music show
Traditional Vietnamese musicians in historic Hoi An.
Countryside near Hoi An
Fishing traps and fishermen as viewed on our cycle ride.
Hoi An fish traps
Outside Hoi An
Hoi An cycle trip
Harvesting palm tree leaves and stems
Hoi An women casting net
They asked for money after we took their photos.
Hoi An sunset
The river just before sunset.
Hoi An lanterns
Hoi An was lovely at night, especially all the lantern shops.
Lantern in Hoi An
Closeup of a lantern
Part 2 Vietnam 2009 Hue to Hanoi
Ian in Hue
We took a cyclo tour in historic Hue.
Imperial Palace in Hue
A courtyard of the Imperial palace in Hue.
Hue Imperial palace
A decorative gate
Hue pagoda
In Imperial Palace grounds
Hue motorcycle group
We had great fun riding on the back of motorcycles through the countryside and narrow, twisting lanes in the city.
Cultural museum
This elderly lady was demonstrating traditional farming implements.
Ian at work
Ian makes an incense stick... rather poorly.
Tu Duc tomb grounds
A lovely lake and summerhouse
Tu Duc tomb area
Bridge across channel
Tu Duc building
Entrance to the tomb
Pagoda near Hue
Thien Mu Pagoda by the Perfume River southwest of Hue
Pagoda tower
Thien Mu Pagoda by the Perfume River southwest of Hue
Monastery youth
Thien Mu Pagoda by the Perfume River southwest of Hue
Perfume River boats
Boats on Perfume River near Hue
Father and son
Our boatman with his son, Perfume River boat trip near Hue
Ian the helmsman
Ian took over the controls briefly - good heavens!
Hoa Lu ancient site
Near Ninh Binh
Cuc Phuong monkey
Cuc Phuong Langur monkey
Cuc Phuong monkey face
Primate Rescue Centre langur
Cuc Phuong monkeys
Cu Phuong Primate Rescue Centre langurs
Cuc Phuong Park entrance
Cuc Phuong entrance area hotel
Farmer on road
Oxen at work near entrance of Cuc Phuong National Park
Forest walk
Cuc Phuong National Park trail to Ancient Tree
Trail to Ancient Tree
Cuc Phuong National Park
Trail to Ancient Tree
Cuc Phuong National Park
Ancient Tree
Cuc Phuong National Park
Hans at Ancient Tree
Cuc Phuong National Park
Halong Bay Ian & Wendy
What a backdrop!
Halong Bay cave
This was a huge cave on an island in Halong Bay.
Cave formations
A great Halong Bay cave on an island, very colourful.
Halong Bay mist
Many tourist boats surrounded us.
Halong Bay on boat
Hans and Ian on boat deck
59 Halong Bay sunrise.JPG
59 Halong Bay sunrise 6:15 a.m. or so
Pottery factory
Pottery factory near Hanoi that we toured.
Heart of Hanoi
Central Hanoi near Hoan Kiem Lake
Temple of Literature
School children leaving the Temple of Literature in Hanoi
Temple of Literature
Gate, Hanoi
Ian with drum
Temple of Literature
Water puppet theatre
Hanoi
Water puppet theatre
Inside puppet theatre
Water puppet musicians
Hanoi
Water puppets
Water puppet show, Hanoi
Water puppeteers
Water puppeteers at conclusion of show, Hanoi
Hanoi at night
Hanoi night lights
Hanoi opera house
Built by the French
Ho Chi Minh Masoleum
Inside you walk by the embalmed Ho Chi Minh
Hanoi old quarter gate
Old city gate, one of the few remaining
Hanoi old quarter
Lantern street
Hanoi cathedral
St. Joseph's Cathedral
Hanoi street
Vietnamese woman on Hanoi street