Wednesday, November 10, 2010

October 2: Nha Trang, Vietnam

Tropical flowers in Vietnam (for you, Mom!)

Nha Trang, Vietnam
Heading north from our cool, mountain retreat in Dalat, we arrived in Nha Trang, a topiary-obsessed city on the coast:

Topiary garden along the beach in Nha Trang, Vietnam

Beach in Nha Trang



We went on a snorkeling trip, which was impressive for the pretty coral and the octopus we saw, as well as for the feast we had for lunch on the boat!
The food just kept coming, and coming.....

Tiger Beer: A mediocre beer in a really cool can!
Getting ready to snorkel....

On the way to the snorkeling site, we passed fisherman in traditional 'basket boats' - we suppose their stability makes up for their awkwardness when it comes to rowing....


We spent a couple of nights in Nha Trang.....



...and a day or two hanging out with friends on the beach....



...and then, to liven things up, we took a 14-hour sleeping bus further north, to the historic town of Hoi An...

At least there were no goats....



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