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Friday, 5 Jul 2013 | Views [687]
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 >
Thursday, 4 Jul 2013 | Views [420]
Thursday, 4 Jul 2013 | Views [641]
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 >
Wednesday, 3 Jul 2013 | Views [588]
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 >
Tuesday, 2 Jul 2013 | Views [553]
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 >
Monday, 1 Jul 2013 | Views [501]
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 >
Sunday, 30 Jun 2013 | Views [556]
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 >
Saturday, 29 Jun 2013 | Views [496]
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 >
Friday, 28 Jun 2013 | Views [498]
Friday, 28 Jun 2013 | Views [463]
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 >
Thursday, 27 Jun 2013 | Views [433]
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 >
Wednesday, 26 Jun 2013 | Views [520]
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 >
Tuesday, 25 Jun 2013 | Views [330]
Tuesday, 25 Jun 2013 | Views [396]
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 >
Monday, 24 Jun 2013 | Views [386]
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 >
Sunday, 23 Jun 2013 | Views [676]
Off for a walk at 5.30am and headed toward the bridge. I now know that I did not go far enough the other day and still had 10 min from where I turned around. Bugga. Well I didnt make it there today either. Went a little further to the disco building.... Read more >
Saturday, 22 Jun 2013 | Views [421] | Comments [1]
Saturday, 22 Jun 2013 | Views [460]
Slept in today til 5.30am. Went for a walk again. After breakie decided to go to ThapBa Mineral Mud and Hot Mineral Water for a mud bath. Rode the m/bike there and it was a little hairy because we were in the outskirts and down narrow alleys. Finally ... Read more >
Friday, 21 Jun 2013 | Views [452]
Great - I beat the bugle this morning. Up before 5 am and headed off toward the bridge for a walk. Actually made it to the bridge today. Passed Kevin on the way back. Kevin had fried eggs this morning and he said they are the best he has ever had!!! ... Read more >
Thursday, 20 Jun 2013 | Views [398]
Bloody bugle at 5am again. Up again and off for a walk. Went down as far as the Sheraton Hotel again but went along some back streets. Kevin walked down to the bridge. After breakie headed to Louisiana Brewhouse for a day of sun and sea. Tried ... Read more >
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