At DfW. Departure
June 3, 2023 in the United States ⋅ ☁️ 70 °F
Waiting to board.
Made it to Ho Chi Minh
June 5, 2023 in Vietnam ⋅ ☁️ 79 °F
Having coffee.
Independence Palace
June 5, 2023 in Vietnam ⋅ 🌧 82 °F
During the Vietnam War, the Independence Palace served as the residence and office of South Vietnamese President Nguyen Van Thieu. It was designated as a historical monument for having witnessedRead more
Red bus tour of Ho Chi Minh
June 5, 2023 in Vietnam ⋅ 🌧 82 °F
City sites
Dinner cruise
June 5, 2023 in Vietnam ⋅ 🌧 81 °F
Sapa
June 7, 2023 in Vietnam ⋅ 🌧 66 °F
This is a Town called Sa Pa , the very highest point in Vietnam. It is beautiful.
Sa Pa is a town in the Hoàng Liên Son Mountains of northwestern Vietnam. A popular trekking base, it overlooks theRead more
Traveling to Sapa
June 7, 2023 in Vietnam ⋅ 🌧 66 °F
3 Hour drive up a steep mountain Pass
Sapa hotel
June 7, 2023 in Vietnam ⋅ 🌧 66 °F
I may never leave. Notice $ and time!
Fansipan
June 8, 2023 in Vietnam ⋅ 🌧 68 °F
The most beautiful place on earth. Highest point in Indochina. Rode cable car to the top.
Fansipan is a mountain in Vietnam. The height is 3,147.3 metres. It is the highest mountain in theRead more
Cat Cat Village
June 8, 2023 in Vietnam ⋅ 🌧 75 °F
Set in the Muong Hoa Valley, Cat Cat Village is known for its natural beauty, and H'mong culture and traditions. Traditional wood huts, some serving as homestays, overlook mountainside rice fieldRead more
Oldest temple. 4000 yrs old
June 9, 2023 in Vietnam ⋅ ☁️ 90 °F
Back to Hanoi
June 10, 2023 in Vietnam ⋅ ☁️ 79 °F
Mom picking fruit, temple and the river
Turtle Park
June 10, 2023 in Vietnam ⋅ ☁️ 86 °F
Pagodas, vendors
Yen Tu Mountain
June 10, 2023 in Vietnam ⋅ ☁️ 88 °F
Pagodas and Buddhist Temples and monks.
Ha Long Bay
June 11, 2023 in Vietnam ⋅ ☁️ 88 °F
Boats fighting for position to the rock formation called Fighting Roosters
Cave at Ha Long
June 11, 2023 in Vietnam ⋅ ⛅ 95 °F
This cave is inside one of the rock formations.
Pearl farm
June 11, 2023 in Vietnam ⋅ ⛅ 95 °F
Opening a mollusks hoping for a pearl. Only 30% create a pearl and even less are usable.
Planting a “seed” in a live mollusk hoping for a pearl to grow. Takes 2 years.
Binh Nihn
June 11, 2023 in Vietnam ⋅ ☁️ 91 °F
A beautiful park. Notice the cat house!
Hoa Lu
June 11, 2023 in Vietnam ⋅ ☁️ 84 °F
Fun marketplace
Boat and cave tour
June 12, 2023 in Vietnam ⋅ ☁️ 88 °F
Beautiful mountains and caves toured by boat.
Bi Dinh Pagoda
June 12, 2023 in Vietnam ⋅ 🌧 93 °F
Lots and lots of buddhas. Some giant
Some random photos
June 12, 2023 in Vietnam ⋅ 🌧 91 °F
Backpacker street in Ho Chi Minh
June 13, 2023 in Vietnam ⋅ ☁️ 82 °F
Just hanging out and people watching
Motorbike tour thru Ho Chi Minh
June 14, 2023 in Vietnam ⋅ 🌧 93 °F
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