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