New camera and Phú Quốc island

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December 13th 2010

Published: December 13th 2010

4,000 photos in my travel blog page were taken by me using Ricoh roll film and digital cameras. I still like the Ricoh very much, but couldn't find out a professional camera of this brand name in Hanoi. From now on, I will use a new camera of the Canon which is worth US$850. I am still learning how to use it and here are some first shots on my trip last week. Phú Quốc island - From 4th to 7th ... Read Full Entry

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I am a Hanoi_girl who loves to travel. When working for a Japanese construction company in Hanoi, I had the chance to travel to 28 countries and to all the 63 provinces in Vietnam, including 25 trips to Huế city. Egypt, Mongolia and Italy are my love, and other favorite countries are Australia, France, New Zealand, Nepal, Fiji, Japan, India, Indonesia, Belgium, Netherlands, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, China (8 trips, 15 cities), South Korea, New Caledonia, Vanuatu, Cambodia (3 trips), Brunei Darussalam, the United Arab Emirates, Bangladesh, the Philippines, Laos (3 trips), Malaysia (4 trips), Singap... full info

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An Thới port

Phú Quốc prison

Real stories and prisoners, who were tortured at this prison, were recorded on pictures hanging on the walls.

Dinh Cậu temple

This temple was built a long time ago as the local fishermen prayed good weather before their sea trips.

On the tour for catching squid

A local boy on our boat is catching squid. The tour is from 5pm to 8:30pm and it costs US$10.

Hanging bridge to Đá Bàn stream

Cội nguồn museum

This altar is an example of Ốc Eo civilization influence to Phú Quốc island.

Bún riêu mực (Noodle soup with crab & squid)

Martyr memorial monument

This monument is located near Phú Quốc prison.

Phú Quốc dog with special hair shape on its back

The dogs on the island have special hair shapes on their backs.

A fishing boat on Dương Đông river

Bánh hỏi (noodles) - Thịt nướng (pork barbecue)

I saw this food at Dinh Cậu night market and wanted to taste it.

Sao beach (south of the island)

Rượu sim (wine) at Mr. Bảy Gáo's house

The local motorbike driver took me to a house where famous local wine is made. I tasted a little bit. It was sweet and light.

Tranh stream

This is the first site I visited on the island. However, I didn't walk further along the stream to save time. I told motorbike driver that the rocks and stream were similar to the ones I've seen near Hanoi.

Hàm Ninh fishing village

Đá Bàn stream

These lamps to attract squid at night

A boat for catching squid at An Thới port.

An Thới port - Drying squids in the sun

Dương Đông lake (water supply to the town)

Ice crushing machine

Oyster raising for pearls

This shot was taken at a pearl shop. The same balls and oyster cages are placed on the sea near the shop. It takes a few years until the pearls are created.

13th December 2010

John Strathearn
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photos
Thanks for the very interesting photos and helpful information about the island. I do hope the international airport and casino will not spoil the island. Very bad luck about your knee - hope it is getting better

13th December 2010

Rob_n_Lorenza
Rob & Lorenza B

Great photos with the new camera! A very interesting blog. On our next visit I would like to see a fish sauce factory to learn how it is made. We hope your knee is better now.

13th December 2010

Hideyuki Kobayashi
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Canon new camera EOS
Thanks for your artistic photos. Some shots were found taken by Canon new camera ( actually looks newer than mine) . Your photograhing skills would be able to improved soon, I'm sure.

13th December 2010

Leah
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Happy New Year
Hi Hong Ha, Thank you for the great write up on Phu Quoc island. Sounds like an interesting place to visit & I will include it in my travel to Vietnam next time :) What a year we have & it is coming to the end. Wishing you a great year ahead & best of health. Regards, Leah

13th December 2010

pinoytraveler
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Congratulations!
Congratulations on your new role as Moderator for TravelBlog! Also for having a brand new camera! Sad to hear you will not be traveling much next year; we will surely miss your wonderful blogs!

16th December 2010

My new camera of Canon in Hàm Ninh fishing village

Marcus
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Looking forward ...
... to the photos taken with that. Very good camera. Greetings, Marcus

18th August 2011

chau phuong
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chia sẻ Phú Quốc
2 ! tui cũng đã đc đi PQ 1 lần. Chưa đc ăn còi biên mai, nghe như bạn nói chắc là phải chịu tốn tiền quay lại đảo 1 lần nữa rùi. hiện tại đang tìm Nhum để ăn :). Nhum ngon mà, béo, mỗi việc tui ko ăn cay đc nên mù tạc chào thua, múc 1 miếng hít hà 10 cái :) ấy vậy mà nhớ lại còn thòm thèm. When trở lại đảo, hú tui 1 tiếng coi có đk đi chung ko hen. hình bạn chụp...tui coi ko dc tấm nào, kêu chờ hoài :)

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