Memories of our 16 days trip to Vietnam in February 2015:
We enjoyed eating authentic breakfast with the locals at the local market of Cat Ba Island, Vietnam. The young man at the left worked for several years in an electronic factory in Taiwan.
During Lunar New Year, Plum blossom trees were everywhere and mostly transported by motorbikes (Sapa, Vietnam)
We rented two bikes to bike around Hoi An and Danang. During our trip in Vietnam, Olivia biked around 150 km.
Tu Duc’s tomb, Hue, Vietnam.
This local shrimp wanton specialty was a delicious break during our motorbike tour of rural Hue, Vietnam.
The local boy showed us how to sneak inside the ancient tiger-elephant fight arena at Hue, Vietnam.
The famous Pho Bo of Vietnam (Sapa, Vietnam).
We took at total of four night buses during our trip in Vietnam. The longest leg was almost 24 hours.
We accidentally stumbled upon this Binh Beo specialty restaurant in Hue, Vietnam.
We enjoyed the local Vietnamese french bread stuff with BBQ meat and vegetables at Hue, Vietnam.
Missing my life as a farmer…(Hoi An, Vietnam)
Our gracious host at the Hong Cong Homestay, Hoi An, Vietnam.
Riding the motorbike! (Cat Ba Island, Vietnam)
Using our selfie stick at the Beach at Cat Ba Island Town, Vietnam.
Nathan and Jonathan went on a 2 days one to one date at Sapa, Vietnam. After 2 hours of hunting for this multi-geocache, we finally found it.
The BBQ pork stick is wrapped in rice paper and fresh vegetable, making a refreshing and flavorful combination. (Hoi An, Vietnam)
Ancient town of Hoi An, Vietnam.
Jumping at the ancient forbidden city of Vietnam (Hue).
Cat Ba Island National Park (Vietnam).
Sunset at Hue, Vietnam.
Cat Ba Island National Park (Vietnam).
Carrying our big and small backoackings while moving from town to town. (Hoi An, Vietnam)
Biking around Cat Ba Island, Vietnam.
For Chinese New Year’s Eve, we joined all the people of Hoi An and watched the spectacular firework right under the launching site. (Vietnam)
Eating dessert on the street at Hanoi, Vietnam.
Inside this cave was built a large concrete hospital during the Vietnam War (Cat Ba Island)
This pagoda in Hue is a symbolic icon of Vietnam.
The homestay host Cong invited us two families for an authentic meal in celebration of the New Year’s Eve at Hoi An, Vietnam.
Perfume River, Hue, Vietnam.
Jumping off the tour boat roof at Han Lan Bay, Vietnam
There are only 70 of these monkeys left in the world (Vietnam).
By good luck, we met up with Joe Chang’s family and enjoyed the beach at the Hyatt in China Beach, Danang, Vietnam.
Hai Lan Bay near Cat Ba Island, Vietnam.
Watching Water Puppets at Hanoi, Vietnam.
Enjoying eating local cake at Hoi An, Vietnam
Lanterns at Hoi An, Vietnam.
The wind was blowing fiercely through this lookout point at Cat Ba Island National Park (Vietnam).
This is Central Vietnam’s iconic circular row boat.
Carrying our backpacks to the bus station at Hue, Vietnam.
Jumping at the China Beach of Danang, Vietnam.
Delicious Vietnamese food! Sharing food is our most defining travel habit.
Using our selfie stick at the Beach at Cat Ba Island Town, Vietnam.
Rock climbing wall at Cat Ba Island (Vietnam)
Vietnam was the site of heavy battles during the 1970’s. (Fort Cannon, Cat Ba Island)
Using selfie stick, we took a top down photo on top of the Marble Mountain, Danang, Vietnam.
Mushroom in rice wrap for breakfast at the wet market in Cat Ba Island, Vietnam.
Cat Ba Island National Park (Vietnam).
Joani learned how to scooter for the 1st time at China Beach, Danang, Vietnam
This 10 year old Vietnamese boy was a natural tour guide as he explained using sign languages about this ancient arena (Hue, Vietnam).
Cycling through local villages in Hue, Vietnam.
Kayaking through caves wearing the GoPro Camera at Hai Long Bay, Vietnam.
Taking off with our backpacks (Hoi An, Vietnam).
Jumping on top of Cat Ba Island town at Cannon Fort (Vietnam).
Cat Ba Island National Park (Vietnam).
Kayaking through caves at Cat Ba Island, Vietnam.
Sapa town on top of high mountain (Vietnam)
Forbidden Palace of Hue, Vietnam.
We met a Polish couples who are cycling through Asia.
An Bang Beach near Hoi An, Vietnam.
Forbidden Palace of Hue, Vietnam.
Jonathan attempting solo rock climbing at Cat Ba Island, Vietnam.
Taking the local bus with all the other tourists and locals from Danang to Hoi An. The bus ticket person was like a bumble bee helping everyone to get on and get off with their luggages.
While backpacking in Vietnam, we studied half day and played half day.
Sleeping wherever and whenever we can after the night bus to Lao Cai, Vietnam.
Village homes and daily living on the road…(Hoi An, Vietnam)
Jumping off the roof of the wooden boat in unison (Cat Ba Island, Vietnam).
Vietnam knows how to make the best and most colorful dessert!
Biking through the village paths (Hoi An, Vietnam)
An interesting comparison of how much our children has changed in just 7 years.
