Chinese dragons protect the community house in the old town of Hoi An.

The numbers on the pillar indicate the height of flooding each year during the monsoon season.

A Japanese bridge joined the Japanese and Chinese villages to facilitate trading.

Dale is trying her hands on a pottery wheel.

Fishing boats have eyes painted on them to help them find the fish.

Fishing nets are lowered at night and raised in the morning.

Dale is sporting a Vietnamese farmer outfit.

Chloë is lining the garden bed with seaweed to help the soil retain moisture.

Here she is learning to use traditional watering cans. Try to ignore the sprinklers all around😁.

Cooking our lunch with farm-fresh ingredients.

Hoi An, Vietnam

26 de janeiro de 2019, Vietnã ⋅ ⛅ 23 °C

Hoi An is a Vietnamese version of Niagara on the Lake. It is a designated UNESCO site because of the buildings and structures that represent several centuries of cultural heritage including French, Chinese and Japanese influences. We spent most of our time here exploring by bike or on foot which was a nice change from the long drives we took to get in and out of Hanoi. We started with a visit to the local museum which featured extensive coverage of the origins of Hoi An dynasties to the devastation of the “American War” and the subsequent recovery. In addition to the quaint village lifestyle, we also visited active fishing villages and farms. We finished our tours with a hands-on farming experience and a cooking class!Leia mais