We were very lucky to have found the 26.00 flights from Saigon to Dalat! The flight took only 40 min instead of a 6 hour bus ride. We arrived by taxi (it was a beautiful 35 min. drive from the airport- mountainous country covered with lovely pine trees.) and were dropped off at our hotel- Thieng An. As soon as stepped out of our taxi we wer…
June 11,2011
Well, we are getting ready to set off for another amazing holiday to South East Asia two years after our last great tour of Thailand, Cambodia and Bali. This time we are going for 6 weeks to Vietnam, Laos, and a week return visit to Bali! We are excited to share the first three weeks with Mom! Dad has opted out of this trip in favor of a train excursion to Whistler with Colette, Marc, Brenda and Richard followed by a Mexican Riviera cruise with Jeanne and Roy! We ca…
Well, we are getting ready to set off for another amazing holiday to South East Asia two years after our last great tour of Thailand, Cambodia and Bali. This time we are going for 6 weeks to Vietnam, Laos, and a week return visit to Bali! We are excited to share the first three weeks with Mom! Dad has opted out of this trip in favor of a train excursion to Whistler with Colette, Marc, Brenda and Richard followed by a Mexican Riviera cruise with Jeanne and Roy! We can hardly wait to fly to Hanoi on July 6th, our heads are whirling with all the planning as I am booking all the flights and travel arrangements, so between planning for two schools (I am going to leave Morinville and be the principal of JJ Nearing) and planning the trip,I am not getting much sleep!
Melissa
The Easy Rider tour sounded very fun! The bus ride.. not so fun! You will love Hoi An. Remember Jan- if you see a coat you love just snap the photo and RUN! lol Enjoy your last few days of this fantastic journey. Oh and enjoy the coffee and tea in Hoi An, its great!
Colette
Where are you? Have not heard from you for quite a while after such frequent skyping and emailing??
Probably just too busy having the time of your lives and hopefully some down time. Drop me an email just to reassure me!
Marc
Terry, you can almost smell that wonderful hot pot from here. Sounds like the food has been amazing for you guys. I'm, sure you will come back with some great recipes.
madeleine
I can't even think of you two in the tunnel,you know how I feel about underground experiences, caves being one of them.I would have panicked to have to back up to get out.I should have left that Vietnamese book with you,it explains the entire war and the horrific pain and death it caused.Only time will heal them & future generations.I'm still not caught up with the things I have to do.I must get the two quilt squares done before next Sunday.Colette is leaving then.Keep enjoying your holiday and stay healthy.Love Mom.
jeanne
much the same is happening in Iraq and Afghanistan .
We got Saddam- we got Osama- it's time to leave- 10 long years.
AND we forget much too quickly, what a waste.
Colette
Too funny about Terry in the tunnel!! Not so funny for him I am sure!! Sounds like you are learning so much and yes...the sad fulity of it all! Poor, poor innocent people.
Colette
Glad you took time for some rest and relaxation, some sun and reading! Are you starting to miss home? 6 weeks is a long time to be off galavanting or it is flying right by?
Madeleine
How did you two manage to stay up so late?? Sounds like a real fun time.We stayed at Marc's Sun. nite & had a enjoyable evening with them and Richard He helped Marc to brace the fence and was climbing Mount Zouhalem the next morning.Then he was on his way back home said he wanted to take his time ,camp a few nites here and there Banff & Jasper maybe?? Said he was prepared if he met some nice ladies... Enjoy,enjoy, enjoy
Jan Maslyk Mom is showing her 'respectful' smile, because we are in a temple....
re: The Golden BuddhaMelissa Oh my gosh! Hilarious!
re: Can You Believe It - An Ostrich!!Shaun Is this shot for Calvin Klein?
re: Good Looking Guy!Melissa The Easy Rider tour sounded very fun! The bus ride.. not so fun! You will love Hoi An. Remember Jan- if you see a coat you love just snap the photo and RUN! lol Enjoy your last few days of this fantastic journey. Oh and enjoy the coffee and tea in Hoi An, its great!
re: 'Cool' Dalat!, VietnamMelissa Jan & Terry: your photos of Dalat are beautiful!
re: Nuns Praying At The Monastery On The Mountain In DalatShaun YA! The joy of riding a bus in Asia! Any roosters on the bus?
re: 'Cool' Dalat!, VietnamMarc Terry, you can almost smell that wonderful hot pot from here. Sounds like the food has been amazing for you guys. I'm, sure you will come back with some great recipes.
re: Hot Pot !Marc Pity those poor gophers Jan.Looks like fun shooting an AK 47.
re: It Was SOOOO Loud!madeleine I can't even think of you two in the tunnel,you know how I feel about underground experiences, caves being one of them.I would have panicked to have to back up to get out.I should have left that Vietnamese book with you,it explains the entire war and the horrific pain and death it caused.Only time will heal them & future generations.I'm still not caught up with the things I have to do.I must get the two quilt squares done before next Sunday.Colette is leaving then.Keep enjoying your holiday and stay healthy.Love Mom.
re: Saigon, Vietnamjeanne much the same is happening in Iraq and Afghanistan . We got Saddam- we got Osama- it's time to leave- 10 long years. AND we forget much too quickly, what a waste.
re: Saigon, VietnamColette Too funny about Terry in the tunnel!! Not so funny for him I am sure!! Sounds like you are learning so much and yes...the sad fulity of it all! Poor, poor innocent people.
re: Saigon, VietnamColette Glad you took time for some rest and relaxation, some sun and reading! Are you starting to miss home? 6 weeks is a long time to be off galavanting or it is flying right by?
re: Hua Hin, ThailandMadeleine How did you two manage to stay up so late?? Sounds like a real fun time.We stayed at Marc's Sun. nite & had a enjoyable evening with them and Richard He helped Marc to brace the fence and was climbing Mount Zouhalem the next morning.Then he was on his way back home said he wanted to take his time ,camp a few nites here and there Banff & Jasper maybe?? Said he was prepared if he met some nice ladies... Enjoy,enjoy, enjoy
re: Uniquely Bangkok!, ThailandMaddie Love this
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