Hoi An, further south is a fairly small town on the coast, it is well known for ancient Shiva temples built around 200AD. However much of this site has been destroyed during the Viet Nam war. There are huge bomb craters not yet filled for people to see and are used as tourists sites.
Lots of tailor shops in the town that can make ladies and gents clothes in a day at a fraction of the price. No good to us as we are not on a shopping holiday.
Any where in Viet Nam, a boat trip down the river is interesting. Life depends on the activities going on in the river like fishing in traditional canoes, house boats, irrigation for rice fields and washing. I am always fascinated by the way the river is used in these parts of the world.
Quite a few Americans in Hue and Hoi An . Some here to repent, some visiting the graves of friends and family and some visiting and flashing dollars thinking it would help. We spent two days here, again in a lovely hotel.
Friday, 30 October 2009
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Hi mama and mami,
ReplyDeleteI have spent a very enjoyable lunch hour catching up on your blog since India. What an experience you are having. I'm very envious. Hope you are both well and in good spirits. Everything is fine here. Lots of love, Wendy xxx
EVERYBODY DOES SHOPPING
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Hi Rekha it was nice to hear your voice. Pravin that comment about shopping,but you said to Rekha that pack light do shopping as we travel Rekha don't forget.Both of you look well bit tried.Pravin you are doing well with the blog good way to keep in touch with your fellow followers. Prav you do know what your past time hobby is going to be don't you when you come back, yes you and Seetal writing about your trips and publishing a book. Poor Rekha and Jon will never have any say in it when father and daughter get together. love you both
ReplyDeleteyes sis it was nice to hear from you too.
ReplyDeleteWe're are fine but missing home sometimes.
hope all of you are well.
Rekha.
Hi Pravin Hi Rekha,
ReplyDeleteHope you both are fit and enjoying the journeys.
Rekha sometimes I wonder what you are eating in this part of the world.You don,t look to have lost an ounce.Vansh and Jhanvi are saying Hi to you.Keep enjoying.