so we have continued our travels through central vietnam and are loving it. having many amazing adventures and learning a lot about the current vietnam and old vietnam. last time we talked we were in dalat. the high mountain town. well we have since headed to the beach town of nha trang and then to hoi an. we were in nha trang for the a local vietnam holiday so it was a little busy but had a chance to get off the track a little. through some fellow travelers we got introduced to a native named “andy”. he ended up being our amazing tour guide around nha trang. he took us outside the city and into the countryside a little where most of the people actually live and work. it was an amazing experience. we also wanted to learn a little about what goes into the food that we eat so we had a little cookin session with his chef.(he has a little restaurant)
locals flying kites for the holiday
hindu temples
chillin in a coconut farm having a fresh drink
little country town
julie working on her new job
our new set of wheels
andy surprised us with lunch, FROG!!
at lunch time andy asked us if there was anything we don’t eat. we pondered for a moment and said no. so when lunch came out we could tell by his face something was up. before you new it we where eating frog. tasted like chicken…
our seafood hot pot that we cooked up
after a fun time in nha trang we headed for our night bus to hoi an.
fletcher getting ready for the night bus
at 6:00am in the morning we arrived in hoi an. we have heard a lot of good things about hoi so were ready to see if it all was true. yes it was. this little town has everything. from old town buildings, amazing beaches, great riverside food, great culture, lanterns and don’t forget all the tailor shops. hoi an as hundreds of tailor shops. which can be a little extreme at points but also fun. we couldn’t help to dab our feet a little. although a little touristy but overall hoi an is a very beautiful town that is a peaceful place to enjoy vietnam.
breakfast view in old town
historic bridge
our taxi..
on our bike ride through the farms
fletcher trying on his new custom suit
a lantern stall at night
julie trying to blend in...
a dinner over the river
chillin at a local spot...notice the guys bed in the background
thank you hoi an for a great time
hoi an has been a lot of fun and now we are off to the north. stay tuned for our last update of vietnam before we head to laos.
and don’t forget to check out the link (on the right-hand collumn) to our entire online photo gallery, with all of our pictures!
Good afternoon Vietnam! Can’ think of a better Mother’s Day gift than the photo’s of you in Vietnam!!! Thank You!!! Love seeing you and where you are — you both look so happy, healthy and content!!! Vietnam looks amazing — it is beautiful = the beach area you visited, as well as the cities!! It’s so colorful and alive, with all the lanterns etc. The architecture isfascinating and truly lovely…the people seem to be smiling! You guys are smiling!!! It seems like a vibrant place, yet at the same time, a a peaceful, relaxing kind of place. True???? Love the open air restaurants etc….is it hot there?? So great to see your smiling faces!!!!! Loved the e-mail and the photos…..can’t wait for next installment!!!!
love you guys, Mom
P.S. Fletcher in a suit again!!! Good thought – getting a custom suit in Vietnam, for probably a lot less$$$!!! You’re looking very debonair!! Make sure the sleeves are ok…looked alittle tight in the photos (sorry – being a Mom) – but obviously the tailor wasn’t finished yet, so may be just fine. And – is your hair shorter….hard to tell, but it looks shorter….do yo get haircuts different places, or is Julie your stylist??? Mom questions! Inspipred by the photo of Fletch in a suit!!! Looking good!!! Christian is planning on getting some custom suits in Thailand as well. love ya, Mom