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April 19th 2016

Published: April 24th 2016

It was our spring break at KAS, so we decided to visit the Northern and Central areas of Vietnam. We arrived Saturday morning at the Vietnam Airlines counter and discovered that we had been upgraded to First Class. What a great way to start a holiday! We were greeted in at the airport in Hanoi by a representative of Galaxy Cruise Lines and whisked to our hotel, The Silk Palace, in the old quarter... Read Full Entry

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Foyer of the Golden Sand Resort, Hoi An

Vicky, our Vietnamese daughter-in-law's family own this 212 room resort in Hoi An. We decided that we had to stay a couple of nights and perhaps meet some of her relatives.

Upgraded to a Junior Suite

We were given a huge suite on the second floor. We had a large balcony overlooking the ocean. The room had a couple of sofas and a beautiful bathroom. It was luxurious.

Our Ocean View

We could glimpse the ocean between 2 other villas located in front of us. Still, the view was pretty and the trees added shade and quiet.

Our Morning Walk

We walked the beach for as far as we could and back. The sand was fine and beautiful. The beach used to be a lot wider, however, changing ocean currents have caused the resorts to put up retaining walls to hold the sand and stop its eroding.

AW! A Perfect Setting

We loved the view from our suite's balcony.

View from the Beach Area

We were near the ocean but enjoyed the luxuries of our posh resort. We chose to sit in the sand area near the retaining wall. The wall was built to deter the beach from washing away due to changing ocean currents.

Maurice, Linda and Duc

We spent a pleasant evening swapping stories with Vicky's uncle and shared thoughts about family, friends, business and the world.

Hoi An Old Town

We met and spent the evening with Sunju, from Korea. She was traveling alone for the first time. We enjoyed each others' our company as we searched for a massage, saw the sites, and had a meal.

The Kiddie Pool Area

This was a popular place as many families with many small children were visiting the resort. The parents wore little to capture all the sun, while the kids were covered to avoid sunburns.

Garden Path

One of the many garden paths leading to the various buildings on the resort. The gardens were manicured, with varying foliage with bright colors.

View from Breakfast Area

What a great view from the Breakfast Area! It's hard to believe there were so many people in the resort. They all met in this area for breakfast. The resort never appear crowded because it sprawls along the ocean front.

Veitnamese Coffee/Bia

In HCMC Linda loved the strong black coffee, sweetened with condensed milk and ice. Maurice liked beer (bia). We once again thoroughly enjoyed Vietnam, and we will be back!

26th April 2016

Mallory and Warren
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