Nice nature

bye bye Vietnam

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August 12th 2011
Friday, 12th August – Good job, My Son! Before dawn, we wrenched ourselves out of bed to get on a bus to My Son (pronounced Me Son, not My Sun), an ancient Cham temple complex being reconstructed after American bombing. The views of sunrise on the way were well worth the early start, and the main temple site didn’t disappoint. The early morning light made for some really beautiful photos, and ... read more

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The conquest of Vietnam by France began in 1858 and was completed by 1884. It became part of French Indochina in 1887. Independence was declared after World War II, but the French continued to rule until 1954 when they were defeated by Communist forc... ... read more