Homestay on a Farm on the Mekong Delta in Vietnam
From the luncheon spot we took another boat to our evening destination, a homestay on a farm on the Mekong Delta. It was dark by the time we arrived and […]
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Luncheon on the Mekong River in Vietnam
After a busy morning on the Mekong River we were headed for a late lunch. The boats we rode in got smaller and smaller as the channels we went through got […]
Living and Working on the Mekong River in Vietnam
Cruising down the Mekong River in Vietnam allowed us a glimpse of a whole other world. More on our December 2013 trip to Vietnam.
Boats in the Mekong River
Going down the Mekong on a variety of boats, passing an interesting variety of boats, big and small. There is a fascinating floating market in Can Tho on the Mekong […]
Travel Theme: Tropical Fruit Tasting in a Mekong Delta Orchard
On our tour of the Mekong Delta we spent some time going through an orchard full of amazing fruits. At the end of our wander they brought out jackfruit, longan, […]
Floating Market in Can Tho on the Mekong River
The floating market in Can Tho is pandemonium – large boats (wholesalers) selling large quantities of various types of produce to smaller boats (retailers) who later go down various tributaries […]
Travel Theme: Pink Lotus in Vietnam
Lotus flowers have meaning in several Asian religions, signifying a pure beauty arising from murky waters. These particular pink lotuses, growing on a small tributary of the Mekong River in […]
More Tropical Fruits from Vietnam: the Rose Apple (or Water Apple)
When we toured the orchards of the Mekong Delta, I discovered this amazing fruit tree that had flower buds, flowers, fruit buds, unripe fruits and ripe fruits on the tree, all […]
