 DA NANG, VIETNAM 11 MARCH 2008 - Our welcome to Da Nang Vietnam |
 Our welcome to Da Nang Vietnam |
 Local fishermen of Da Nang Vietnam |
 Perfume River Da Nang Vietnam 11.3.2008 |
 The river boat driver |
 River life on the Perfume River on a very misty day 11.3.2008 |
 River life on the Perfume River on a very misty day 11.3.2008 |
 River life on the Perfume River on a very misty day 11.3.2008 |
 River life on the Perfume River on a very misty day 11.3.2008 |
 Our very colourful tour boat on the Perfume River Da Nang |
 Heavenly Lady pagoda Da Nang Vietnam |
 This classic art adornes the walls of many shrines in Vietnam |
 This classic art adornes many shrines in Vietnam |
 One of the shrines at the Imperial Citadel |
 Two ladies in a Vietnamese market 11.3.2008 |
 Our Vietnamese guide explaining certain things about Emperor Minh Mang's tomb |
 There are quite a few of these statues at Emperor Minh Mang's Tomb |
 There are quite a few of these statues at Emperor Minh Mang's Tomb |
 There are quite a few of these statues at Emperor Minh Mang's Tomb |
 This little guy is about my height |
 Buildings at the Emperor Minh Mang's Tomb |
 Typical artwork adorning the buildings |
 A very beautiful Vietnamese shrine |
 Buildings at the Emperor Minh Mang's Tomb |
 Buildings at the Emperor Minh Mang's Tomb |
 Our very sweet tour guide |
 Traditional music played for us at lunch 11.3.2008 |
 Imperial Citadel built from 1804-1835 by the first Nguyen Emperor this is modelled after the Great Wall of China |
 Imperial Citadel built from 1804-1835 by the first Nguyen Emperor this is modelled after Beijings Forbidden City |
 Modelled on the Imperial City in China |
 Imperial Citadel built from 1804-1835 by the first Nguyen Emperor this is modelled after Beijing's Forbidden City |
 Paper mache dragon which stood in the gardens of the Citadel |
 HO CHI MINH CITY 13 MARCH 2008 - A bridge under construction over the Mekong River |
 Housing along the Mekong River |
 Many of the boats along the Mekong River had the eyes painted at the front I was told its just for decoration |
 Fishermen on the Mekong River checking their nets |
 Having a well earned rest |
 Tour 4 - Mekong Delta tour travelling to see a little village and an authentic way of living |
 How we all alighted onto dry land I'm amazed but we did without any problems |
 Main street in the little village Mekong Delta region |
 The start to making coconut confectionary |
 Shredding the coconut |
 Extracting the liquid from the coconut |
 After the mixture has set its quite hard it is then cut into cubes and hand wrapped for sale |
 A traditional way of carrying food which is still used today |
 This is the beginning of making a special type of bread |
 Bread in the making |
 Bread in the making |
 The finished product |
 Just another formal night on the QV 14.3.2008 |
 Just another formal night on the QV 14.3.2008 |
 The raw mixture is almost ready |