Dear all in the wet miserable UK!!
Vietnam calling!
Well, our anniversary turned out to be a huge success. We found a restaurant called Cafe Des Amis/Mr Kims where you get either a set Vegetarian, Meat or Seafood Meal, 5 courses, for about 3 pounds. That combined with a bottle of wine and then some, well lots actually, of cocktails later, we had a pretty 'merry' anniversary.
Needless to say that yesterday (Mon) was a wipe out! We managed to do some sightseeing but much past that was pretty hard going...! We read a lot and watched our free digital TV in the room.. sad I know but needed.
Today, however, was pretty jam packed with sights..
We hired two motorbike taxis to go to the My Son Cham Ruins about 35km out of Hoi AN. The ride was incredible, the drivers took us along some back roads that certainly a tour bus would never have been able to..! We felt very privileged and pleased to have paid a little more to travel by motorbike than sit on a tour bus with 40ish people..!
The 'My Son' ruins were pretty spectacular. Built between the 4th and 13th Century it's hard to understand how these temples were built by hand and out of brick with no mortar.
After 'My Son' we went to the Marble Mountains, 5 large marble rocks which you can climb to see some pretty spectacular scenery. There were also a few caves which were used as military hospitals during the American War.
Tonight we have been to Mr Kims again, it was soooo good last time.
Tomorrow we spend one more day in Hoi An and then catch another night bus to Nha Trang, a beach resort which has the best diving in Vietnam. We may spend one night there and do some snorkling and then it's on to Mui Ne before Saigon in a day or so...
Love to you all, bet it's Christmassey over there!
Becs and Carl xxxx
Pictures on Flickr to follow in a day or so.... xx
