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June 22nd 2012
Published: October 15th 2012
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We’d decided long ago to travel Vietnam from south to north, overland. We’d envisaged making reasonably rapid progress on sleeper trains, similar to our experience in Thailand. Then we bought $45 bus passes, entitling us to travel the one thousand miles from Saigon to Hanoi, on buses in various states of disrepair, with numerous stops on the way. So our journey took us to the better-known des... Read Full Entry



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Contemplative curatorContemplative curator
Contemplative curator

In a Hoi An temple
Temple roof detailTemple roof detail
Temple roof detail

A strange shaft of light partially illuminates a column below.
View from a courtyardView from a courtyard
View from a courtyard

Many temples are set around a courtyard.
Shop boysShop boys
Shop boys

Noodles and a laptop - evening sorted
Theatrical performanceTheatrical performance
Theatrical performance

On a Hoi An street corner
FansFans
Fans

More Hoi An street performance
View of Cham islandsView of Cham islands
View of Cham islands

From Hoi An beach looking towards the Cham islands with big waves breaking on the shore.
Lantern lights in the riverLantern lights in the river
Lantern lights in the river

Hoi An full moon festival
Crowds gather to watch the lanternsCrowds gather to watch the lanterns
Crowds gather to watch the lanterns

Hoi An full moon festival
Kids todayKids today
Kids today

Lanterns are so last century
Dragon boats on Hue's 'Perfume River'Dragon boats on Hue's 'Perfume River'
Dragon boats on Hue's 'Perfume River'

They were more like floating conservatories, and the river was not perfumed. Nevertheless, it was a good day.
JackfruitJackfruit
Jackfruit

This things can be massive. They're tasty too.



15th October 2012
Cham Tower

Sweet, sweet shot!

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