There are many reasons to go to Viet Nam. Viet Nam is a country the size of New Mexico but has thousands of miles of pristine beaches. A two-thousand year history of ancient kingdoms and a French Colonial past that will both charm you and bring tears of sadness for what all these people have gone through. You can experience the sweltering heat of the delta, pleasant cool temperatures of Dalat or cold weather in the North. You can enjoy one of the best cuisines in the world influenced by all the civilizations that have come, conquered, ruled and eventually been thrown out. The Vietnamese have always absorbed some of the culture of these temporary masters. Therefore you have French bread and Chinese noodle soup and everything between. Added to the cuisine are the wonderful fruits ... read more

A truly great event for people who love to look at old machinery and equipment. I saw a rare John Deere Car built by the great farm equipment company John Deere that sold at farm equipment dealership. I also observed an old one room school in operation. Corporal punishment and the school dunce were acted out. A unique demonstration of anvil shooting. Anvil shooting has a long tradition, beginning in colonial days in small settlements that didn't have a church bell or cannon. When the people needed to be called together the local blacksmith would shoot his anvil off and the people would hear it for miles around. One story dates anvil shooting back to the days of Davy Crockett, when anvils were shot in celebration of his election to Congress. ... read more