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March 23rd 2014
Published: March 24th 2014
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It's Matt's (and his twin sister Kristin's) birthday! So the celebratory trip was his choice. He decided we should spend a few days in Huế, then tour the The Demilitarized Zone between North and South Vietnam before continuing on to Phong Nha-Kẻ Bàng National Park to tour its caves and grottos. A place we are sure to encounter leeches again. Sigh. We took a bus to Đà Nẵng and... Read Full Entry



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Roberta Cenedese
Matt and Roberta
Matt and Roberta
Matt and I met while we were both traveling in Puerto Rico in 1998. He worked on a research site in El Yunque Rainforest on the main island and I worked as a divemaster on Vieques. After 10 years living a settled existence in Vancouver, Canada, we felt a real need to get back to traveling. So we sold our house, put our stuff in storage and set off in search of great places to freedive and new adventures. Right now plans are to explore SE Asia until we feel the call to move on...... full info
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Bronze Bell at Hung Mieu GateBronze Bell at Hung Mieu Gate
Bronze Bell at Hung Mieu Gate
North Gate to Hung Mieu CompoundNorth Gate to Hung Mieu Compound
North Gate to Hung Mieu Compound
Not restored. This compound survived the French and American wars relatively unscathed.
View into Hung Mieu Compound View into Hung Mieu Compound
View into Hung Mieu Compound
Not restored. This compound survived the French and American wars relatively unscathed.
West Gate to Hung Mieu CompoundWest Gate to Hung Mieu Compound
West Gate to Hung Mieu Compound
Not restored. This compound survived the French and American wars relatively unscathed.
Hung To Temple GateHung To Temple Gate
Hung To Temple Gate
Not restored. This temple in the Hung Mieu compound survived the French and American wars relatively unscathed.
Detail of Hung To Temple GateDetail of Hung To Temple Gate
Detail of Hung To Temple Gate
Not restored. This temple in the Hung Mieu compound survived the French and American wars relatively unscathed.
Hung To TempleHung To Temple
Hung To Temple
Not restored. This temple in the Hung Mieu compound survived the French and American wars relatively unscathed.
Detail of PlaqueDetail of Plaque
Detail of Plaque
at Hung To Temple
Detail of Painted Bamboo ScreenDetail of Painted Bamboo Screen
Detail of Painted Bamboo Screen
at Hung To Temple
Detail of To TempleDetail of To Temple
Detail of To Temple
Detail of Gate to Phung Tien TempleDetail of Gate to Phung Tien Temple
Detail of Gate to Phung Tien Temple
The temple inside was destroyed in 1947.
Gate to Phung Tien TempleGate to Phung Tien Temple
Gate to Phung Tien Temple
The temple inside was destroyed in 1947.
Former Site of Phung Tien TempleFormer Site of Phung Tien Temple
Former Site of Phung Tien Temple
The temple was razed after being destroyed during the 1947 French War.
Temple Ruined During Tet OffensiveTemple Ruined During Tet Offensive
Temple Ruined During Tet Offensive
Viewed through hole blasted through Imperial City wall
Artillery Shell Hole in an Inner Wall of the Imperial CityArtillery Shell Hole in an Inner Wall of the Imperial City
Artillery Shell Hole in an Inner Wall of the Imperial City
Artillery Shell CraterArtillery Shell Crater
Artillery Shell Crater
in Imperial City wall.
Unrestored Gate on North Side of Imperial CityUnrestored Gate on North Side of Imperial City
Unrestored Gate on North Side of Imperial City
Unrestored gate in the Imperial CityUnrestored gate in the Imperial City
Unrestored gate in the Imperial City
Au Cuu RiverAu Cuu River
Au Cuu River
Street Scene in the citadelStreet Scene in the citadel
Street Scene in the citadel
Truong Tien Bridge Over the Perfume RiverTruong Tien Bridge Over the Perfume River
Truong Tien Bridge Over the Perfume River
Designed by Eiffel, finished in 1899, bombed in 1968. Rebuilt in 1995.



27th March 2014

Joe Steyn
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Happy Birthday
Hi Matt and Roberta, Firstly congratulations - what a great way of enjoying your anniversary. It looks like you are still having such a lot of fun, but I can imagine that it is also stressful or sad to see some of the horrors left by such senseless wars, like Vietnam. Here Spring is threatening to stick around, or at least make a proper entry, but it is still hesitant with as many cold-rainy days as good days. When are you planning to head home? Cheers Joe
28th March 2014

Matt and Roberta
Roberta Cenedese

Home?
Hi Joe! We had a few overcast days here ourselves but I'm happy to hear that Spring is peeking around the corner in Vancouver. Not sure when we'll be heading back yet or if we'll move on to somewhere else for a while. We're hoping to make some decisions soon! Miss you guys.

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