Vietnam was once "French Indo-china" during French colonialism, all the way until World War II. They did return after the War but were defeated by Ho Chi Minh and the Communist movement at Dien Bien Phu.. when the French pretty much turned it over to America. Among many other things, it's the reason Vietnamese is written in the English alphabet, there's french bakeries and french bread being sold in baskets on corners.. and why you'll see Catholic parishes even though it's a communist country. ... continue reading...
Prettiness for your Friday
I took my in-laws up north yesterday to walk through the thousands and thousands of orchids and tropical flowers in bloom right now inside the Tropical Dream Center. Walking through the rooms smelled like heaven. ... continue reading...
Vung Vieng, Vietnam // Floating Fishing Village
Our guide told us that there are about 50 families living in this floating fishing village and they had never seen Westerners prior to 2008 when junk ships started coming in with tourists. Can you imagine that? We got to row through their colorful village early our last morning on Halong Bay, visited the floating school and saw how families fish through the floor of their homes. I haven't been in a place that feels that far away and that foreign since being in Romania or maybe ... continue reading...
Dawn over Halong Bay
{chicken noodle pho for breakfast} When we travel, it's totally normal for Cam to sleep in since he rarely gets to and it's typical for me to be wide awake before dawn each morning because I am soo excited. This particular morning was.. unreal. I was on the top deck before anyone else was awake, when first light was just starting to shine behind the island formations, casting their shadows on the perfectly still water. Just me, my Creator & my camera. It was utterly ... continue reading...
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