SCOOTER CITY SAIGON

WHY WE ARE TOO CHICKEN TO CROSS THE ROAD

CONTRASTS

The tallest building in Saigon
Bitexco Financial Center

68 floors, 
860 ft. high 
Helicopter pad on 60th floor 


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Typical in Hoi An

ANCIENT TEMLES "MY SON"

Guide took us to the Ancient Temples in the mountains, in the jungle very near the Laos border.  AMAZING.  Dating from the 11th century.

During the war these sacred Hindu temples were bombed.  We saw the craters, the ruins and 2 unexploded bombs in one temple.  I was embarrassed.  War is hell.

 We walked the Ho Chi Minh Trail.  I imagined what it was like in the jungle for soldiers.  Hot, humid, scary.

DID I PUT THESE IN ALREADY???

We  (me and my much more advanced GEEK) are still having trouble with adding the pictures to the blog.  So bear with us as we make mistakes like sometimes adding a picture twice,     sometimes not at all       and often are not timely with the pictures..   

The good news is that our relationship continues to grow and prosper.

About Kuala Lumpur

 

We were surprised at the large number of hi-rises in 

Kuala Lumpur, interesting, good architecture.  Made me aware of my ignorance and arrogance.                                       ONE OF THE VALUES OF TRAVEL                

In Chinatown    Bob is drawing a stick with a number on it.  Then go to a drawer with that number, pick out a paper with your fortune.  I don't remember his, but mine was to the effect                                         "Nothing will come easy to you.  Work harder"

So I started by taming a dragon

PETRONAS TOWERS IN KL

Hoi An Gided Tour

The marble for these magnificent sculptures comes from the mountain near by. The sculptures were made in the workshops here.

 We went to a silk- making facility.   Here are the silk worms - the start of it all. 

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