We're not in cuppucino country any more

Do know when you buy a mixed dozen wine and a couple are good, but one is pretty rough? I think we are now at the budget-saving accommodation.
It was a long day travel in the bus yesterday south-west and into the highlands. We are staying at a tented camp on a lake. The tents are large and have facilities but are what some of our group describe as 'rustic'.
Anyway, next day was pretty good. We were transported by tractor/trailer through rice fields to the local village (bumpy but unique). Mountains in the background completed the image.
A local gave us a demonstration in pot making and then we went to a cacao plantation. We had a spot of lunch there as the wind spoilt plans for a picnic.
The advertised afternoon foot massage turned out to be contactless. It was a foot soak.
In the evening, we had a performance of song and dance from the local Hmong people, an ethnic group that came ages ago from China. Very engaging.Read more