Mangrove Forrest 20150804_074304

Mangrove Forrest

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August 4th 2015
Today began as most since arriving here, filled with a downpour of rain. We were standing sill onthe road for a while on yesterday due to mud slides. The terrain is very mountainous and it has not stopped raining in days. I began with breakfast in the hotel restaurant. I had Phu, fried rice and stir fried cabbage. Not usual choices but all my meal selection have been chosen for me during this t ... read more

Asia » Vietnam » Northeast » Quang Ninh » Halong Bay

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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