Welcome To Hoi An

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"The riverside town of Hoi An oozes charm and culture from every corner. The most enchanting place along the coast, the one spot worth lingering in."

-Lonely Planet



After 6 weeks, I leave Hoi An today without having seen the MY SON temples, having taken a cooking class, or the dozens of other “MUST DO’S” on the tourist list. I suppose I could have made time for them if I tried, but it just hadn’t seemed important (OK, except the tailored clothes). But I leave this morning with a smile on my face, tears in my eyes, and heartfelt memories that I’m confident are strong enough to bring me back.

Posted are a few of my touristy snapshots...

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Photos

Dragon
A visit to the Chinese Congregation Hall. Sandy,the eyeballs are teacups!

Statue
Sculptures at a Pagoda

The Bustling Market
(photo from Lifestart volunteer)

Basket of Fish
It smells just as good as it looks!

Lantern Shells
In the making, lantern skeletons awaiting their silk garb.

Along the River
The bike ride to the beach

The Beach
A 15 minute bike ride from the town center is the beach. You can only somewhat relax with the hundreds of locals asking you to buy some kind of trinket.

Comments

[DMSjr]

... beautiful
Sherry -- Great pictures! Sandy's show at Larry's gallery was wonderful. Amazing stuff -- we miss you. DMSjr

[leslie jane]

contrasts
well squirl thanks a lot for sharing this side of hoi an to give us a more well-rounded view of this town! what a different lens than the one you have been sharing with us for the past 6 weeks! it is beautiful!!!!! hey even your toes look skinny!

[Daph (Rach's Mum)]

Thanks for the memories!
Sherry, your wonderful pictures took me back to Hoi An......loved your unique take on exquisite Hoi An....