Tuesday, June 30, 2015

Vietnam

I posted awhile ago about Halong Bay, but hadn't gotten a chance to post other photos from the trip. These are a few from a friend who went with me:

Lake in the historic/old city area of Hanoi. 

Fruit and vegetable sellers everywhere!

I was impressed with the bike riding ability
of Thais until I saw the Vietnamese. Who knew
you could carry so much on a bike?!

They really do wear these hats. It's not just for
the tourists. 

Sitting down for a meal on the sidewalk. Very common
sight throughout the country.




The famous Temple of Literatue

Beautiful cathedral in Hanoi


Pagoda known as the One-Pillar Pagoda

More fruit for sale. 

They love cinnamon! 


One of the craziest intersections I've
ever seen. 

View from across the street 

We found the secret to crossing the street: Wait
for a local and go with them :) 

View from the tall (really tall!) towers

Thursday, June 25, 2015

Phuket

Sometimes all you can do is stop, soak it in and just know that no photo, no words, can convey the beauty:


Lookout point 



The hotel is designed to look like a garden, to
blend in with the earth and sea

View from the outside lobby