A typical Hoi An street scene. |
Sometimes the things that look very authentic or picturesque aren't necessarily the real deal. After taking this man's picture, he put his hand out and requested payment. Maybe he was just pulling this cart because he knew tourists would want to take his picture. |
The Japanese Covered Bridge in Hoi An. |
The village of Hoi An reflecting in the Thu Bon River at sunset. |
Sitting by the Thu Bon river at sunset. |
A little girl playing in her mom's shop while we try on the clothes her mom made for us. |
We took a very early taxi ride through several small villages to ancient Hindu ruins at My Son. This early morning ride took us by hundreds of children on their way to school by bike and foot. |
We also passed several cows along the road to My Son. |
Molly pointed out this cool plant that wilts and hides when you touch it. (Click for a video of the plant in action) |
Unfortunately, only a small percentage of the ancient kingdom and Hindu temple ruins still remain at My Son. |
During the war the Americans bombed and destroyed most of these monuments because it was used as a staging ground by the VC. Only about 20 of the monuments were spared, many of those 20 were damaged extensively, but Unesco is currently trying to restore them. |
Standing in front of one of the temple ruins. |
I was feeling very statuesque. |
Molly enjoying the rays of light streaming in through the small window. |
We had to make an unplanned stop on the way home when we saw this stand of gongs in the middle of nowhere. Molly bought a large gong for Nate. |