Return Trip to the Botanic Gardens
2024年3月22日, マレーシア ⋅ ☀️ 34 °C
We returned to the Botanic Gardens this morning so I could film. We arrived much earlier than on my previous visit which allowed us to have at least a little time before the heat hit.
Firstlyもっと詳しく
Hawker Centre Hokkien Mee
2024年3月23日, マレーシア ⋅ ⛅ 35 °C
A routine day. We returned to the hawker centre across from the temple for breakfast and this time had the hokkien mee which was really delicious. We have sitting near this stall each time we’veもっと詳しく
Last Day in Penang
2024年3月24日, マレーシア ⋅ ☁️ 35 °C
Our last day in Penang was spent preparing for a big travel day ahead. Resting, laundry, packing and one last nice dinner in the air conditioned noodle place that is remarkably cheap.
Back to Kuala Lumpur
2024年3月25日, マレーシア ⋅ ☁️ 34 °C
Our day begins with a bus to the ferry terminal in Georgetown. Our train to KL from Butterworth departs at 12:45 and until we are on it I’m a little anxious. The bus takes about half an hour. Weもっと詳しく
Batu Caves
2024年3月26日, マレーシア ⋅ ☁️ 35 °C
We ummed and ahhed about whether to go to Batu Caves. We have been there before but it was a long time ago and to be honest, apart from the huge staircase I have little memory of it. But it is veryもっと詳しく
Central market and river of life
2024年3月27日, ベトナム ⋅ ☀️ 29 °C
We were off early to explore the central markets and the mosque at the confluence of the two rivers. Investigated which bus to catch, had the money ready and…no money on KL buses. Only bus cardsもっと詳しく
Vietnam - Hoi An
2024年3月28日, ベトナム ⋅ ☁️ 29 °C
Our last day in Malaysia. Will miss my Roti Teleur (egg) and Tea Tarik. Decided to catch the bus to the airport. Walked to KL Central and off we went. Takes about an hour, and far cheaper than theもっと詳しく
First Day Hoi An
2024年3月29日, ベトナム ⋅ ☁️ 29 °C
When we checked in last night we realised that breakfast was included 🙂. And what a breakfast! Choices of western and Vietnamese food, pastries, fruit etc etc. Lynne organised lunch with a fellowもっと詳しく
Hoi An Old Town
2024年3月30日, ベトナム ⋅ ☁️ 30 °C
Took the free Shuttle Bus to the Old Town. Plenty of shops, stalls and street markets. Grabbed a coffee, then just wandered around. Found an old building packed full of tailors and fabric. Lynneもっと詳しく
Lazy day
2024年3月31日, ベトナム ⋅ ⛅ 31 °C
Took it easy today. Swim at the beach and the pool. A couple of beers across the road. Beers here in Vietnam really cheap. $1.50 for 330ml.
Back into town
2024年4月1日, ベトナム ⋅ ☀️ 31 °C
Headed back into the Old Town to pick up Lynne’s shirts. All up cost $50. I also needed new shoes. Ended up going for hand made suede and leather uppers. Measured up and made arrangements for pickもっと詳しく
My Son Sanctuary
2024年4月2日, ベトナム ⋅ ☀️ 34 °C
Organised a tour to My Son. About an hours drive. A number of temples from the 3rd to 13th century. Discovered by the French about a hundred years ago. All built in brick with no mortar. Used treeもっと詳しく
Da Nang
2024年4月3日, ベトナム ⋅ ☀️ 30 °C
Morning trip with Huy to Da Nang. Going to see his dentist and barber 💈. First dentist for check and clean. I also wanted to see what the cost of an implant would be. Well. The check and clean costもっと詳しく
Quiet day
2024年4月4日, ベトナム ⋅ 🌬 29 °C
Not much today. Up early for sunrise. Went for local iced coffee. Locals morning routine. Later gym, beach and street dinner
Quiet day 2
2024年4月5日, ベトナム ⋅ 🌬 28 °C
Pretty much the same. Watched the gardener climb the coconut trees.
Local market
2024年4月6日, ベトナム ⋅ 🌬 30 °C
Just up the road is the daily local market. Fruit, vegetables, meat, seafood, spices. Friendly people who always say hello. Dinner and beers on the beach tonight.
Implants- Da Nang
2024年4月7日, ベトナム ⋅ ☀️ 32 °C
Well. All ready for the Dentist to install 2 x implants. Until…the surgeon (who flew in from Saigon) wasn’t happy with the bone density. So instead of one week turnaround it was going to be 2もっと詳しく
Frogs
2024年4月8日, ベトナム ⋅ ☀️ 30 °C
Nice to see frogs around the hotel property. We’ve had them in the room and bathroom. Heading over to breakfast there are several tiny frogs, no bigger than your fingernail.
Massage
2024年4月9日, ベトナム ⋅ ⛅ 30 °C
So. We finally buckled and went for a massage. There are several right near our hotel, and promised everyone we would visit. 😬. It was a great massage. 1 hour for each of us for $30. total.
T shirt
2024年4月10日, ベトナム ⋅ ⛅ 29 °C
Low key day today. Bought a T Shirt on the way to coffee.A homage to Vietnam telecommunications.
Night Tour- Old Town
2024年4月11日, ベトナム ⋅ ☀️ 30 °C
Lynne did her livestream night tour in the Old Town. It is quite spectacular with the lanterns in the town and on the boats. Before we started a young Vietnamese couple approached us and asked if theyもっと詳しく
Paddy trip
2024年4月12日, ベトナム ⋅ ⛅ 30 °C
Up early for our morning bike ride. Plenty of little paths through residential and rice paddies. Stopped at a coffee shop in the middle of one field. In the evening we caught up with Huy in aもっと詳しく
Day off
2024年4月13日, ベトナム ⋅ ☀️ 31 °C
Not much today. Took it easy. Read. Watched TV etc. Added a couple videos from yesterdays coffee shop excursion
Coffee, Food and Buffalo
2024年4月13日, ベトナム ⋅ ☀️ 31 °C
Off on the bikes early to another rice paddy coffee shop. This one was a little further and worth it. Passed rice drying on tarpaulins on the paths to this hidden gem. And the price. $2.50 for 2 xもっと詳しく
Massage and Pedi
2024年4月15日, ベトナム ⋅ 🌬 31 °C
Our last massage and pedi in Hoi An. Foot baths consisted of lemongrass and sliced Pomelo. Coffee afterwards and a nice dinner later in the evening. A really nice fish meal at one of our locals.