Delightful Dalat

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Dalat is a delightful city. It was established in 1912 and has a very French-colonial feel. It's up in the mountains and is also known as the "City of Eternal Spring." It's warm during the day and cool at night. It feels more "Western" than any other city we've been to in Asia. As near as I can tell, Dalat is also home to true Vietnamese kitsch. I never realized how much the Vietnamese love their kitsch, but a trip to the Valley of Love will quash any doubts about that. It's basically a park filled with creepy things, including a "show room" of deformed animals. Also home to a replica of the Great Wall of China, Mickey and Minnie, random animal statues, fountains... too many things to name, so enjoy the pictures...

I don't have too many pictures of Dalat because I was always driving the motorbike. Check out Steph's blog at travelblog.org/bloggers/luda if you want to see pictures she took from the back of the moto.

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Photos

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On the road from Mui Ne to Dalat.

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Even houses in the middle of nowhere in Vietnam have satellite dishes. Seriously. EVERY house in Vietnam has at least an antenna.

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Don't drop the baby!

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FYI - this mouse is massive. At least six feet tall.

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Did anyone ask the pine tree?

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Looks like even Mickey and Minnie are feeling the effects of Agent Orange.

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A three horned cow in the "show room."