Trip: Vietnam 2013
There are [37] stories from my trip: Vietnam 2013
VIETNAM | Wednesday, 17 Jul 2013 | Views [480]
Kevin complained that this was the worst nights sleep he has had the whole trip. It was noisy due to the night clubs and bars. He says he doesnt want to stay here ever again. He set off for his morning walk around Park 23/9 while I update the blog and ... Read more >
VIETNAM | Saturday, 13 Jul 2013 | Views [530]
It is a very sad day today as we leave Hoi An. Kevin's favorite place ever. We packed after breakie and then took some photos of the grounds and some with the staff. More staff kept appearing and wanting their photo taken. We arrived in HCMC and I firstly ... Read more >
VIETNAM | Friday, 12 Jul 2013 | Views [941]
After an early breakfast we headed off to Heaven & Earth Tours on An Hoi Island to do the Herb Village bicycle Tour that Ms Le (owner) paid for. They wanted us to do a tour to MySon but we have been there previously. We got there early and had to ... Read more >
VIETNAM | Thursday, 11 Jul 2013 | Views [707]
Went walking into town along Cua Dai St and then cut through to the Square and went across the river at the third bridge and back to the second. Came through the market and along the river front and cut through at petrol station through Cam Chau village ... Read more >
VIETNAM | Wednesday, 10 Jul 2013 | Views [897]
Went walking out past the local market into the country side and rice paddies. Went further than previous and kept walking thinking the lane would come back to the main road soon. Well after a long while I had to turn back as I wasn’t getting anywhere.... Read more >
VIETNAM | Tuesday, 9 Jul 2013 | Views [416]
VIETNAM | Tuesday, 9 Jul 2013 | Views [638]
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 [542]
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 [358]
VIETNAM | Sunday, 7 Jul 2013 | Views [1010]
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 [652]
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 [654]
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 [399]
VIETNAM | Thursday, 4 Jul 2013 | Views [611]
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 [547]
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 [533]
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 [473]
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 [530]
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 [471]
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 [468]
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