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Tagged With: Hoi An

Back to Hectic Hanoi

Leaving Hoi An on Sunday morning made me a bit sad.  I’d gotten used to the slow pace and relative quietness of the little town. Three Kiwis were sharing a driver with me to the Da Nang Airport.  Of course, we struck up a conversation en route to the airport.  They were actually on their … Continue reading »

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Photography-Filled Saturday

Saturday dawned EXTREMELY early for me, having gotten up around 3:30 a.m. or 3:45 a.m. to shower, dress and pack my cameras and accessories.  Downstairs in the lobby, one of the hotel staff was asleep on a sofa and another was asleep on a cot.  I sat there quietly in the dark.  The guy in … Continue reading »

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Friday in Hoi An Sans Partners in Crime

My Friday plans were to pick up some of my clothes, boots and shoes.  Of course, as I was trying to be productive, it began raining.  Since I was caught outside without an umbrella, I stopped in at Faifoo for some wonton soup. After dawdling over the soup long enough for the rain to stop, … Continue reading »

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Last Day With Friends in Hoi An

Although my alcohol intake had been much higher on Wednesday night than on Tuesday night, I woke up on Thursday morning feeling better than I had on Wednesday morning! I was moving around a little slower, though. Thus, it took me a tad longer to shower, eat breakfast and get all of my miscellany together … Continue reading »

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Hey, Shorty, It’s My Birthday!

After my all day motorcycle tour with Son, I showered up and met the Aussies, J. and L., at our usual spot.  I actually sat at a table in the front while waiting for them.  When they walked up, they had two other Aussies with them, M. and J2, whom they’d also met at a … Continue reading »

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Easy Rider For A Day

On Tuesday, October 22nd, I’d booked an all-day motorcycle tour (as a passenger) with Easyrider Hoi An.  Arrangements had been made via E-mail, with payment to be made the day of the tour.  The company assured me that rain gear would be provided and that nothing less than a typhoon would cancel the tour. My … Continue reading »

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Where Were We?

If my memory serves me correctly, we were somewhere on that first Monday in Hoi An and my initial stops at the tailors and shoe makers.  Ahhh, yes… The Aussies stopped back by Kimmie Tailors, at which point my orders were put in and ready to get started.  The Aussies and I decided to meander … Continue reading »

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Size Me Up

Hoi An is famous for shoe makers and tailors. Although I was fully aware of this before the trip, the sheer amount one sees within a couple of blocks is overwhelming. Nevertheless, I made it a point to get up early on Monday morning to get started on the task at hand. My first stop … Continue reading »

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The Entertainment Center, Ha Long Bay and Yum Yum

While out wandering on Friday, I passed a hotel spa and perused their services on offer. Their massages were decently priced and my body was crying out for a massage after about 20 hours of traveling, so I went in. I settled on an hour long aromatherapy massage and followed the young man upstairs. I … Continue reading »

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Ready for Take-Off

That will be more appropriate for tomorrow, but I’m not planning to do any posting then!  In reality, my clothes are packed.  I’m simply debating on whether to take a long dress, another pair of pants and 2 more tops.  The forecast is for at least 3 days of rain during my 7 in Hoi … Continue reading »

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