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We were warmly welcomed to their ceremony.

Encountering Cambodia and Vietnam - Hue, Monday 2016 February 29

February 29th 2016
Last night was so cold I put on my fleece jacket in the middle of the night! The sheet and single blanket that was ridiculously hot in Siem Reap and just right in Da Lat was insufficient here in Hoi An. Of course there is no heating (yet?), so as we go farther north and higher in elevation, the temperatures inside and outside are much cooler. We now have to bring our jackets on the bus, rather tha ... read more

Asia » Vietnam » North Central Coast » Thua Thien - Huế

The conquest of Vietnam by France began in 1858 and was completed by 1884. It became part of French Indochina in 1887. Independence was declared after World War II, but the French continued to rule until 1954 when they were defeated by Communist forc... ... read more

13th April 2017

Isabel Gibson
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Architecture
What a wide variety of styles. And you're exactly right - those new condos could be set down in Calgary and not raise an eyebrow. The Thien Mu Pagoda, on the other hand, is exotic and striking. Your videos are priceless - they really convey the experience in a way that still photos can't. Well done. (I'm still trying to remember to switch to, or add, video to my own trip records.)

17th April 2017

beentouring
Been Touring

Architecture and videos
Thanks! Architecture is indicative of human thought, a history in itself. The two videos in this February 29 posting are especially better than just still photos. Particularly hard to describe the Daoist ceremony.

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