We were sad to leave China behind as we crossed overland into Vietnam, but were really excited to experience a new country. The bus journey took us straight to the heart of hectic Hanoi with it’s millions of motorbikes and no apparent road rules. We had a night of culture at the water puppet theatre which was a very interesting show set to live traditional music, the only downside was that the seating was designed for the Vietnamese style audience so we sat for the duration in agony with our knees around our ears.
Vietnamese food is delicious our favorites being pho (beef noodle soup) and roll your own spring rolls. After 5 weeks however of nothing but sweet bread in China we were even more taken with Vietnamese baguettes; a legacy from their French colonial past.
A tour out to Halong Bay on a Junk sailing boat was a real highlight. We cruised past amazing Karst islands, explored caves, kayaked and swam in the ocean. The boat, food and company were all outstanding and we can now see why the parents are always off cruising the world.
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5 comments so far
November 1st, 2008 at 11:18 am
Found a sticky Internet Cafe in Port Said to catch up on the blog. Cruise good, but very hot, spent Halloween listening to a classical concert on the ship, very cultured.
Hope all is well with the travelling, your Ma is on the next machine so be prepared for a deluge!!
November 1st, 2008 at 11:36 am
Yes here I am….Blogchops calling!….
It’s lovely sitting in Port Said internet cafe looking at all your pictures….is that you two on the motor bike?…so who took the picture then?
I see food is featured alot again…you two would do well on a cruise ship…..& is that Suet Wong again painting that plate???
Amazing scenery again & the boat looks lovely.
Will talk again from either Aqaba or the Seychelles…….posh or what????
Take care Love Mum & Dad (senior sailors!) xx
November 2nd, 2008 at 2:39 am
Lovely to hear from you M&D whilst on your travels. It’s only me on the bike, they are moto taxis and we each go with a rider so Mark was taking that picture and the next post I’ve included one with him and his lady rider…they were fighting over him! He’s getting such a big head out here. Loved the cruising lifestyle so maybe we’ll join you and Dad on your future Eygpt cruise!
November 20th, 2008 at 11:06 pm
Oh that would be lovely if you could join us on a Nile cruise…..perhaps both families & friends could come too….we could take over the boat…..2010 maybe????
December 12th, 2008 at 12:43 am
cool
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