Tagged With: Vietnam
Calgon,Take Me Away!
Do you remember that commercial? (If you do, you’re showing your age!) A long soak in some Calgon bath salts definitely takes me away for a limited amount of time, but certainly never far enough away! With the start of the new year and the knowledge that I have an additional THREE more days of … Continue reading
Bonne Annee, Buon Anno and Happy New Year!
On New Year’s Day, it seems that everyone reflects on the past year. Mine was a so-so year. 2013 brought someone back into my life, which was the high point for me. My travels – Paris, Hawaii (twice), Vietnam and Santa Fe – were all good, but I actually enjoyed the trips to Hawaii the … Continue reading
My Last Full Day in Hanoi
Tuesday was my last full day in Hanoi, yet I still wasn’t that interested in seeing the sights or dealing with any more taxi drivers. Believe it or not, after breakfast, I spent a few hours back in my room! Which reminds me, I’d like to comment on the breakfast at Art Boutique Hotel. There … Continue reading
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
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
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
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
Yeah, Yeah, I Know
I DID almost forget Musical Monday today. You’ll get another two-fer today – a music video AND a video from Vietnam. How you like THEM apples?! Since I’m feeling a little sentimental again, here’s the perfect song. You know how it is when everything is going wrong in someone’s life, they’re stressed and you just … Continue reading
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