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Retirement Baby!

First trip as a retired couple. One month in Koh Samui in Thailand and then a month traveling through Vietnam. Read more
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    Coffee spot for today. Over 100 year old building that has stood the test of time.
    11Upstairs in the coffee shop.1♥️3125😍23Notice the full moon 🌝2Sweet gentle woman.3Wishing my family and friends excellent health, abundance, joy and peace. ♥️11Bamboo carving.2111

    Full moon in Hoi An. Bucket list ✔️

    March 14, 2025 in Vietnam ⋅ ☀️ 28 °C

    I have been thinking about this night for months. Being in the ancient town of Hoi An with all of the lanterns, the colours and the full moon. We went on a small boat to release some lanterns (candles) in the river. Floating candles are part of the lantern tradition, where lanterns are released onto the Hoai River. This practice is deeply rooted in local culture and is often associated with spiritual and symbolic meanings, such as wishing for happiness and good fortune. They are lit before being floated on the river, creating a breathtaking spectacle, especially during the full moon. Lanterns (candles) symbolize hope, peace, and prosperity, and releasing them into the Hoai River is believed to carry wishes for happiness, good fortune, and renewal. It was a wonderful night and the full moon couldn't have been more spectacular. ✨️ 🌕Read more

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    11213Yup. Train street.112Vietnamese version of hackysack. Small groups lined for blocks playing1111The Note Coffee shop. Every single inch has a sticky note written by customers1

    Hanoi

    March 16, 2025 in Vietnam ⋅ ☁️ 18 °C

    Hanoi is the capital city of Vietnam. This city has its own flare and breathtaking sites. We went to Old Quarter which is well know for its train street. Had to do it. And I'm going to say, it was a blast!

    Walking street which spans across 26 streets had a festival on called " Women For Peace and Development". So great! Musicians, families, friends, food and play. It was wonderful.    Read more

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    1Egg coffee is becoming our fav!
    121112Paddling with their feet!223Earned a beer from all the riding through narrow streets and dodging dogs, kids and random chickens2Our pool and view. On a rice field with limestone mountains surrounding us. ♥️Centre of town by the night market

    Ninh Binh

    March 17, 2025 in Vietnam ⋅ ☁️ 19 °C

    Today was a travel day. Left Hanoi and travelled by 12 person shuttle bus for 2 hours to arrive at Ninh Binh. After settling in we took the bikes and toured our little area called Tam Coc. This is a much slower pace that we've been experiencing so it's quite refreshing. Our bungalow is outside of the little town so we are well immersed into the village.Read more

  • CoatesyRetirement Baby!Traveler
    First start with coffee.
    1Yup. That's where we were heading.Another chilly overcast day. 19 degrees but still stunning views.1Only 475 steps more to go!Limestone karsts and Trang An river3Had to add music so you couldn't hear my heavy breathing in the video 😲2Mau cave1Lotus field, not the right season for them to be in bloom

    Hang Mua Viewpoint and Caves

    March 18, 2025 in Vietnam ⋅ ☁️ 16 °C

    The name "Mua" means "dance" in Vietnamese, derived from historical dance performances by imperial maids for King Tran.
    We climbed 500 stone steps to reach the summit, offering stunning panoramic views of Tam Coc's rice fields, rivers, and limestone mountains. The gardens before the steps were beautiful with many swings!!Read more

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    All rescued and rehabilitated to be released back to the jungle1210 day old baby.111Crawling through tight spots.11

    Cuc Phuong National Park

    March 19, 2025 in Vietnam ⋅ ☁️ 19 °C

    We went on a tour today that included a cave of a prehistoric man and a thousand year old tree. The park also hosts conservation centers for endangered species like primates and turtles. Its great to see Vietnam doing their part in conserving wildlife and nature.Read more

  • CoatesyRetirement Baby!Traveler
    1Coffee spot this morning.
    11Rice field scarecrow.2Mermaid cave33Some ladies were intrigued by my grey hair. I got stopped twice for pictures 😂2That's my bike creaking...not me!1121111Durian fruit. The stinkiest fruit on the planet!11Zoom in. Birds returning for the night.Bird island. All those white dots are in fact birds.1

    Thung Nham Bird Valley

    March 20, 2025 in Vietnam ⋅ ☀️ 20 °C

    Thung Nham Bird Valley is renowned for its rich biodiversity and stunning natural landscapes. This area is particularly famous for the Thung Nham Bird Garden, which hosts approximately 50,000 birds from around 40 different species, including storks and herons. This park was a 20 minute bike ride through rice fields and rural streets. So much fun getting to it and then enjoying this beautiful park.Read more

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    4Sunrise ❤️
    13Tai Chi at sunrise on the sundeck. 😍2Of course coffee.There's that egg coffee again!112144Snake wine. Nope...5First one to jump off the boat.3He swam to a small beach.7Good morning Vietnam 🇻🇳

    Another special day

    March 22, 2025 in Vietnam ⋅ ☀️ 18 °C

    After breakfast our cruise dropped its anchor and we got on to a shuttle boat. It took us deep into the limestone mountains where we disembarked at a small village named Viet Hai. There we jumped on the bicycles and spent the next few hours touring the island and seeing the local village. Then Kayaking and swimming. Back to our ship for cocktails and dinner. Blessed.Read more

  • CoatesyRetirement Baby!Traveler
    1Row boat trip from our cruise ship.
    1"Dark and Bright" cave.Other side of the cave.1111He was happy to let her try.1New friends from Italy. Elizabeth and Antonio.2Our rower told me to video and then he starts spinning the boat. Not his first tourist trick!

    Last day in Vietnam 🇻🇳❤️🇻🇳

    March 23, 2025 in Vietnam ⋅ ☀️ 20 °C

    It's been quite the ride. Vietnam has been a wonderful experience. Bit of a whirl wind with the busyness and the chaos of some places. But overall it's fascinating to see it's history, culture and landscapes. The people are great and always seem to go out of their way to show a helping hand. We've seen alot. Mostly good, however with this type of travel there will be those times when you experience/see something that makes you feel so fortunate to have the life we have. Travel can break down stereotypes and help us to learn about diversity as well as remind us that deep down, we all have the same basic needs and desires.Read more

    Trip end
    March 24, 2025
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