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November 4th 2008
Published: December 6th 2008
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I've decided not to go into as much detail with this entry, as I think the pictures tell a better story than I do... Just a few anecdotes from the road: Ninh Binh The tour to Ninh Binh via the "Ancient Capital" and Tam Coc, although beautiful, made me quite fed up with arranged tours in big groups. The "Ancient Capital" lacked some explanation, as all we saw were really two temples dedicated t... Read Full Entry



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These are the blogs I wrote while travelling from August 2008 to July 2010 - two trips that took me through South East Asia, Australia, New Zealand, South America, Canada, Mexico and Central America. I hope you enjoy... ... full info
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Reaching Out - workshop for disabled peopleReaching Out - workshop for disabled people
Reaching Out - workshop for disabled people
Reaching Out - the workbenches for adding metal to porcelainReaching Out - the workbenches for adding metal to porcelain
Reaching Out - the workbenches for adding metal to porcelain
These pictures were taken as the shop was closing, so all the workers had gone home - but I saw them working when I first got there... just didn't take photos at first....
Reaching out - old Singer sewing machinesReaching out - old Singer sewing machines
Reaching out - old Singer sewing machines
Tan Ky HouseTan Ky House
Tan Ky House
This house is 200 years old, and has been in this family's possession for 7 generations. It was built by merchants back when Hoi An used to be the most important Vietnamese trading port, due to the Thu Bon river, which is just behind the house. The river later silted up and Hoi An lost its previous importance
The middle courtyard and upper storey of the Tan Ky HouseThe middle courtyard and upper storey of the Tan Ky House
The middle courtyard and upper storey of the Tan Ky House
Old house in Hoi AnOld house in Hoi An
Old house in Hoi An
Locals jumping on a boat with their bikes to go up the riverLocals jumping on a boat with their bikes to go up the river
Locals jumping on a boat with their bikes to go up the river
Dusk, Hoi AnDusk, Hoi An
Dusk, Hoi An
School girls waiting for the boats by the riverSchool girls waiting for the boats by the river
School girls waiting for the boats by the river
My hotel window, Hoi An (second hotel)My hotel window, Hoi An (second hotel)
My hotel window, Hoi An (second hotel)
One of the Chinese Assembly Halls, Hoi AnOne of the Chinese Assembly Halls, Hoi An
One of the Chinese Assembly Halls, Hoi An
Which of course also includes a temple.
Chinese temple, Hoi AnChinese temple, Hoi An
Chinese temple, Hoi An
As I was in no hurry, this temple had a really nice courtyard where I sat and read my book for a while
The ceiling was closely hung with spiral incence with wishes written on little yellow labelsThe ceiling was closely hung with spiral incence with wishes written on little yellow labels
The ceiling was closely hung with spiral incence with wishes written on little yellow labels
Considering I hate incence, I did well taking these photos, if I can say so myself :-)Considering I hate incence, I did well taking these photos, if I can say so myself :-)
Considering I hate incence, I did well taking these photos, if I can say so myself :-)
Courtyard outsideCourtyard outside
Courtyard outside
And then I went and sat in this one for a while.... :-DAnd then I went and sat in this one for a while.... :-D
And then I went and sat in this one for a while.... :-D
Water lilyWater lily
Water lily
One of the old streets in the Unesco protected Old Town of Hoi AnOne of the old streets in the Unesco protected Old Town of Hoi An
One of the old streets in the Unesco protected Old Town of Hoi An
Street of Hoi AnStreet of Hoi An
Street of Hoi An
Reflections on the Thu Bon River, Hoi AnReflections on the Thu Bon River, Hoi An
Reflections on the Thu Bon River, Hoi An



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