We are in Nha Trang for only two days before moving further southward. This is another seaside city, a bit smaller than Da Nang. It is curious to hear and then see the names of the cities that we heard on the TV every night during the time that we spent over here in the 60’s and 70’s.
I have assembled some random pics for you here, in no particular order because I’ve had both camera and Lightroom crinkles as of late. So far, I got them solved, and there was some collateral damage, but mostly just to my nerves!
I think that we are fortunate to be here during the TET holiday…. the decorations and flowers are just crazy!
For your perusal……
Koi pond in the Temple in Hoi An
Mahogany ceiling in a 14th century home/business. This is in the UNESCO site designation in Hoi An. The original family (the descendants of!) still live upstairs.
Hoi An rickshaw, different than the ones in Hanoi.
Photo of a photo 🙂
Downtown Hoi An, bougainvillea are in their own category of “A plethora of stupendously large numbers of a very prolific plant” …….I’m sure you get the idea!
His shop. Hand cut and carved, and then painted
Cool white electric scooter and nice red chrysanthemums
Paula on the waterfront in Da Nang
Pretty purple flower type plant
On our Dragon Boat ride, these were for sale by the family
Paula and me in front of Da Nang’s Dragon Bridge. This end is the tail; it undulates all across the river to the head on the other side.
Inside our current lobby in Nha Trang
Many major and even minor towns have these arches over their main drags, some in better shape than others. This was taken a day or so before TET, note all of the flowers for sale by independent folks that just line the streets, set up a chair and wait hopefully for the sale.
Here too, carved melons, ready for admiration, are awaiting their new owners….hopefully!
It seems that everyone is an artist over here!
“Red Capitalism” is in evidence wherever we go, the independence of these entrepreneurs is encouraging!
Life on the river….. Huck Finn style!
The serenity of a well-manicured Koi Pond is quite sincere and palpable, bordering on mesmerizing….. no wonder that these places are fav’s for meditation.
Lot’s more to come, but I actually have to decide what to include because if I didn’t, then you would all just click off from sheer boredom and the combined weight of photos and verbiage!
So….. I will leave you right here. 🙂
5 replies on “Random Photos”
Great photos!!!!
Thanks Heather! It’s just that there are so many to choose from that makes it easy/difficult at the same time!
Don-these are great! Thank you for sharing them.
Just curious-does anyone ever say “don’t take pictures of me or my shop, house,
etc“?
Hi Robin!
That is one thing that I’m always conscious of, but so far, so good!
That pop up card with the pagoda is amazing. The detail on the card, and the melons, and the wooden carvings are probably skills passed down for generations.
5 replies on “Random Photos”
Great photos!!!!
Thanks Heather! It’s just that there are so many to choose from that makes it easy/difficult at the same time!
Don-these are great! Thank you for sharing them.
Just curious-does anyone ever say “don’t take pictures of me or my shop, house,
etc“?
Hi Robin!
That is one thing that I’m always conscious of, but so far, so good!
That pop up card with the pagoda is amazing. The detail on the card, and the melons, and the wooden carvings are probably skills passed down for generations.