I’m not sure that we could say that we were in Hanoi for a full 24 hours as we spent most of that time travelling to HaLong Bay. A beautiful, intriguing city. Definitely on the ‘must return’ list.
Kim and Hoan Kiem Lake
Early morning Tai Chi
Kim and a little bit of grocery shopping
I have decided that the Mekong Delta is one of the most beautiful places on earth, even more so given its troubled history. It is hard to believe that something as devastating as Agent Orange was once a real and very destructive threat in this region.
We travelled to Can Tho from Ho Chi Min City and then took a small boat to a fruit farm on one of the islands where we were able to home stay and get to know the area a little more. This enchanting place is definitely on my list of destinations to return to.
Our HomeStay
Aunt Anne biking around our island
Fishing!
The fruit was amazing!
Flying kites was a popular pastime
Watching kites
Drying rice wraps
Can you find the kite?
We travelled from Hanoi to Ha Long Bay where we stayed overnight on a boat, explored caves, and went kayaking. The misty February haze and fairytale like islands that seemed to appear and disappear with the blink of an eye, created this ethereal stillness. Although a bit chilly in February, we spent an evening visiting on deck of our little boat, and then started the next day with a Tai Chi class as we sailed between the islands, and then spent the afternoon exploring caves and kayaking throughout the Bay
Kim and Aunt Anne enjoying the view
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