Friday, 27 April 2012

Vietnam - A Quick Overview




Our travels took us from the vibrant capital Hanoi....


Hoan Kiem Lake - Hanoi


.... to the unique beauty of Ha Long Bay....


Overnight cruise - Ha Long Bay



... onto laid back, charming Hoi An....


River front street - Hoi An


...to the bustling city of Saigon....


Saigon traffic


.... and finally, to the otherworldliness of the Mekong Delta - where time seems to have slowed right down....





More on each of these places to follow soon....

Monday, 23 April 2012

People Watching In Vietnam

I'm back! What an amazing, enlightening trip.... Vietnam completely blew me away! The sights, the sounds, the smells, the vibrant life on the street - there is just so much to show you all and tell you about that I hardly know where to begin.

Perhaps it was the Vietnamese people that I found most fascinating.... their friendliness to strangers, their eagerness to please, their pride in their country, their industrious nature. The way they embrace modern life yet still revere their age-old traditions. The importance they place on family.


Fruit seller in Hoi An


 Street fruit sellers in Hanoi


 Bridal couple in Hanoi


 Family gathering in Hanoi


 Monk and incense seller - temple at Marble Mountain


Lunchtime gossip in Hoi An


 Crab seller in Hoi An market


 Hoi An market


 Riding in style


 Water taxi, Mekong Delta


 Fisherman, Mekong Delta


 More friendly fishermen, Mekong Delta


 Floating market, Mekong Delta


 Floating market, Mekong Delta


 Floating market, Mekong Delta


 Brothers


 My Vietnamese Toy Boy, Saigon - he wanted to take my photo so I took his too!


Monks in a row, Ho Chi Minh City airport


Loads more to come.....

How are you all doing? Hope to catch up with your blogs soon!