Jan 7, 2010

Chuc Mung Na Moi: Happy New Year!!!!

Well this particular blog entry will be dominated by the visit from Joe and Sam and all of the side trips that we made while they were here!!

Sam came in first with a giant mop of hair(oh what a shocker)...then quickly realized that too much hair is not advisable in this climate. He was here about 5 days when Joe came in.

We then, all 4 hopped on a plane for Ha Long Bay(check the map). We agreed that it is one of the most beautiful places we have ever seen.

Came home for a night and promptly headed off to the Mekong Delta(map) for two days . Think 1950's, think Florida Everglades,think mosquitos and fresh fruit everywhere!!

Next we headed back to HCMC and spent the holidays there.

Joe left on the 27th. Sam left on Jan 2nd. John and I took turns watching them sleep every night. And the smiles never left our faces.

Enjoy what you see!!

Tam Biet for now!!

Sai gon Patti over and peace out

War Remnants Museum


Someone please explain to me the purpose again for land mines...

Ha Long Bay in Northern VN.












We spent the night on an authentic Vietnamese Junk Boat. Spending two days amongst the amazing 1900 islands of Ha Long Bay. Check out the small community with school, living on the bay.



Mekong Delta in Southern VN.







River Ferry taking a student and her bike to school.
Our accomodations for the night.
The famous "Floating Markets" on top.



Tell the truth...Isn't this what you thought all of VN would look like?

Mekong Delta



Joe and a friend in the Mekong Delta. Sam after and before








Christmas Day dinner with Scott from NorCal and Dick from Tacoma, WA.
Christmas Eve in downtown Sai gon! All for the tourists and expats!! Most locals don't celebrate Christmas. Buddhism is predominant in Viet nam.


Nothing better!!!


Random bits of beauty...around the country!!