VIETNAM | Tuesday, 9 Jul 2013 | Views [639]
Kevin came on the walk with me this morning. We went along the river into Hoi An. Went through the market and down to the second bridge and back through the inner streets to the market again so that we could buy bread rolls and cucumber and tomato for ... Read more >
VIETNAM | Monday, 8 Jul 2013 | Views [543]
Set off early again and went into the Ancient Town and wondered the streets. Went down to the city square and third bridge, past the Japanese Covered Bridge (is centuries old) and across the river and back to the second bridge and home again. In Cam ... Read more >
VIETNAM | Sunday, 7 Jul 2013 | Views [360]
VIETNAM | Sunday, 7 Jul 2013 | Views [1013]
Slept in this morning and so I went for a quick walk at 6.30am before it got too hot. Just wondered down to the river and back through the local streets. Lots of local people out with their children. All happy to say hello and wave. Kevin decided not ... Read more >
VIETNAM | Saturday, 6 Jul 2013 | Views [654]
Got up and left at 5.15am and Kevin was still sleeping. Today I went to the end of Nguỷen Duy Hieu St and turned right so I was headed out towards Vang’s block of land past the houses and into the rice paddies. On returning I went to complete the ... Read more >
VIETNAM | Friday, 5 Jul 2013 | Views [656]
Didn’t go for a walk this morning as we went on the Taste of Hoi An Food Tour with Neville Dean an Aussie who has retired in Vietnam. He is 50+15 yo and he and his wife Colleen have lived in Hoi An for 5 years. We were picked up at 7.15am and joined ... Read more >
VIETNAM | Thursday, 4 Jul 2013 | Views [400]
VIETNAM | Thursday, 4 Jul 2013 | Views [613]
Set off for my walk and decided to go to the local market and out into the rice paddies. Went past a blacksmith who was melting a long round rod of metal about 3 cm wide. I asked his son what he was making and he said a knife for the farmer to cut with ... Read more >
VIETNAM | Wednesday, 3 Jul 2013 | Views [551]
5.30am off for my walk. Went up to Cua Dai Beach Rd and walked into town and wondered around the quiet streets. Found Lei Loi Street, there has been one in every city we have been to. Am not sure of the significance. Took some good photos. Ran into Kevin ... Read more >
VIETNAM | Tuesday, 2 Jul 2013 | Views [535]
We got up early at 5.30 and went for a walk along the river to the market in Hoi An town. Its a nice quiet walk as there is only local traffic and no cars on the river track. Wondered around and bought tomato and cucumber and bread roll so we can make ... Read more >
VIETNAM | Monday, 1 Jul 2013 | Views [476]
Last day of the financial year. Good super returns thank god! Today we move to HoiAn. Kevin came walking with me this morning as he knew he had to get up a little earlier, so we left at 5.25am. After breakie we packed and got ready for our 9am pick-up.... Read more >
VIETNAM | Sunday, 30 Jun 2013 | Views [532]
Day of rest today. After breakie we headed over bridge across Perfume River to the Co-Op Mart a form of department store for a browse. On the way Kevin stopped at an glasses shop and ordered a pair of readers. Cost 500,000 dong ie $25. Told us they would ... Read more >
VIETNAM | Saturday, 29 Jun 2013 | Views [473]
Up early again and off for a walk. Headed over first bridge across Perfume River then down to second bridge and back across. Turned right and went further down Le Loi St. After an earlier breakie we met our m/bike drivers for our tour around the various ... Read more >
VIETNAM | Friday, 28 Jun 2013 | Views [471]
VIETNAM | Friday, 28 Jun 2013 | Views [448]
Up early and off for a walk. I headed over the first bridge and decided to go to the citadel and have a look around. On the way to the first bridge over the moat I rolled my ankle on the uneven footpath. Told myself to "Toughen up Princess" and kept ... Read more >
VIETNAM | Thursday, 27 Jun 2013 | Views [414]
Very hot overnight as air conditioning not working properly. Felt like 32C all night and no air moving. Went for a walk along Perfume rive to the first bridge and back around again. Kevin went over the first bridge to main city and along river to the ... Read more >
VIETNAM | Wednesday, 26 Jun 2013 | Views [503]
Went out for an early walk along the river. Kevin went over the first bridge to the oher side and then along until the dragon bridge and back. He said the paving was fantastic. Headed up to the 8th floor for breakie. Last night they rang our ... Read more >
VIETNAM | Tuesday, 25 Jun 2013 | Views [313]
VIETNAM | Tuesday, 25 Jun 2013 | Views [383]
Today was moving day. Kevin actually got up early when I did and came for a walk with me. I went down to the normal Disco building and Kevin kept going to the bridge. Needed to send email to the hotel in Hue to arrange pick-up from the train on Tuesday.... Read more >
VIETNAM | Monday, 24 Jun 2013 | Views [369]
I decided to have a lay in this morning. Kevin went for his walk as usual to the bridge. Found out it is approx 4.5 miles round trip. After breakie, which Kevin said his eggs were the best he had ever tasted, we headed back to Louisiana BrewHouse ... Read more >
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