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5 Million Motorbikes
We had the great fortune to travel to Vietnam a few weeks ago. We spent 10 days in Ho Chi Minh City, the Mekong Delta and Mui Ne. We kicked off our trip in the crazy, beautiful HCMC; home to 9 million people, and 5 million motorbikes. It is one of the craziest cities we’ve ever been in, and one of the most beautiful. It was only surpassed by the beauty of the river towns and the delta, and a few calm, peaceful days at Mui Ne.
For me, Vietnam was a trip of feeling. It was the sights, sounds, smells, tastes and more in such an amazing country that has been through so much. So I give you some of the sights and stories in these photos. And a wonderful phrase that I hope to remember every day of my lucky life.
I think the real miracle is not to walk either on water or in thin air, but to walk on earth. Every day we are engaged in a miracle which we don’t even recognize: a blue sky, white clouds, green leaves, the black, curious eyes of a child — our own two eyes. All is a miracle. Thich Nhat Hanh
Enjoy.
View of Cambodia from a temple in Vietnam
Colorful houses along the Mekong River
Wind surfers at Mui Ne
A gorgeous view at Mui Ne
First sunset at Mui Ne
Early morning view on the Mekong River
Casual life as a boat captain on the Mekong River
View from the pool at Chau Doc
Mekong River floating market
Another life of a boat captain on the Mekong
A gorgeous view of a simple life
Fishing on the Mekong
Surrounded by water hyacinths
Late afternoon on the Mekong
They haul everything on boats and bikes
HCMC Temple
Tim’s view buying pineapple at the floating market
Good Morning Vietnam in Can Tho
Good Morning Vietnam Chau Doc
Deep-fried elephant ear fish
How many crocodiles do you see?
Buddha chillin surrounded by beauty
Not your average white picket fence
Weird visit to a Cao Dai Church in Vietnam
Our first experience seeing rubber trees at the source
A pasture, a mountain, cows. Happy.
HCMC Motorbikes at night
These 2 ladies were up there in years and full of spirit.
Hauling wood on the back of your scooter
Loved seeing the markets in Vietnam
On the streets of HCMC
HCMC Saigon Waterfall
HCMC Motorbikes 2
HCMC Motorbikes 1
Gorgeous pottery
HCMC Downtown
HCMC Catholic Church
The hats weren’t just for the tourists. Here is a typical small town, roadside scene.
A visit to the Cu Chi tunnels inspired Tim to try out the AK47
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