Friday, 23 November 2007






Mountain Trekking up LangBiang. It was wet, windy and slippy but surprisingly fun. We went 2000 metres up but it was so misty we couldn't see the view! Had the best egg fried rice when we got down.

Dalat






We were disappointed that the cable cars weren't working. Here we visited a reservoir and Datanla Falls.

Dalat






'Crazy House' A surreal guest house designed by a former Presidents daughter-who was working in the ticket office! People can actually stay in the rooms but know one was when we visited..

Dalat

Ho Chi Minh and Dalat, Vietnam




Statue of Ho Chi Minh.

With mini Eiffel Tower in background in Dalat and at the Flower gardens.

I wonder is my Bonsai tree will ever be as big as the ones here.













Wednesday, 21 November 2007

angkor - again!






Monday, 19 November 2007

Mekong Delta, Vietnam






























Notice above - me holding a snake and then me eating a snake! Also a river tour and a monkey bridge. We are on the Mekhong which traverses cambodia, and forms the border between Laos and thailand further up. We attended a floating market where it is customary to atach samples of the fruit u r selling to a pole so that it can be seen from all around.

Sunday, 18 November 2007

Ho Chi Minh City (aka Saigon), Vietnam































If every city had an emblem Saigon's would be the motorbike, there are more than 4 two-wheeled vehicles to every 1 with four wheels. We managed to find an xmas tree - our first all year! Also see us having a beer with our travelling compatriates - an astonishing 6p a pint for the local brew! We saw the war museum etc, but those trips don't present photograph opportunities.

Angkor + 1





























Fun and games at the ancient city

angkor temples, siem reap, cambodia
















I accidentally added a photo twice, so please ignore its second appearance. This trip was certainly a highlight - I have never seen anything like it, even thinking about it now I am awe struck. A lot of climbing on well worn and narrow steps was required, but jen enjoyed this thoroughly! We have a load o Angkor photos so more may follow.





Saturday, 10 November 2007

Phnom Phen, Cambodia 2






























More Grand Palace and Security Office S-21 (the KR prison/torture and interrogation institution which was once a school). We were sufficiently shocked by S-21 -and it happened just 30 yrs ago..

Phnom Phen, Cambodia






























The Phnom/hill with 4 Buddha statues founded by Lady Phen and also some from the Grand Palace, our view from guesthouse over the lake and Liberation monument.