Post #14: Xin Chao Vietnam - We love you!

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February 7th 2010

Published: February 9th 2010

With tears in our eyes and heaviness in our hearts, Joe and I said our last xin chao on January 28th as we left Hanoi on a 20-hour sleeping bus headed for Vientiane - the capital of Laos. We were both very surprised by how difficult it was to say goodbye to Vietnam when just eight short months ago, we were terrified to enter the country! Each teary goodbye we said made us realize just how much ... Read Full Entry

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Karsts

Bai Dinh Pagoda, Ninh Binh, Vietnam

Under construction but being built for the record of largest temple in SE Asia!

Duy takes the oars ...

but our 50 year old female boat driver had to take them back pretty quickly!

Paddling into the Caves

An Trang Caves - Ninh Binh, VN

Our beautiful boat driver

Not to mention, tough as nails and strong as an ox!

Hoa Lu Temple, Ninh Binh, Vietnam

Part of the royal grounds when Ninh Binh was the ancient capital city in Vietnam.

Duy, Nancy, and Minh

Outside of a cave entrance in Cuc Phuong National Park, Ninh Binh, Vietnam

10th February 2010

Alba
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You luck ducks
Wow, did you have an experience. I'm sure this won't be your first. I love you guys. the pics are beautiful and so are you. See you very soon. Alba and Ronnie

10th February 2010

susan desarbo attanasio
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In Awe
I am in awe of you right now. You are amazing. I'm looking at all that your seeing and doing and i am just speechless. What a beautiful person you are!!!

12th February 2010

Becky Hammond
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Fabulous Adventure
Thanks for sharing your heart-warming, rehumanizing? tour with us. Loved it all!

8th March 2010

ruth
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Amazing Logs and Photos
Thanks so much for the wonderful logs and photos. I so enjoy reading about your travels and the interesting people you are meeting.

12th June 2010

Hien and Trung and Minh
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We miss You and Joe!
Hello from Hanoi of Vietnam! We missing you !

4th July 2011

Luis
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Loved your comments
Hi Nancy and Joe, Loved your comments about your stay in Ha Noi and your Children's Palace experience. Luis

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