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Nha Trang, Vietnam

We woke up the next day off the coast of Nha Trang, a city in central Vietnam. I had made arrangements for us to tour with Sharmay Tran, a tour guide listed by Tours by Locals. I chose Sharmay because I had a few specific things I wanted to see in the Nha Trang area. We toured with two others. Riviera anchored in the south part of the city within sight of the overhead cable car line to Vinpearl, an amusement park across the water. Independents were put on the 1st tender, so we got into the city quickly. Where vendors meet cruisers was a bit chaotic, with people milling around & a few vendors waiting inside one of two small coffee shops. In time we found Sharmay and off we went to see local sights and have lunch.
All 4 of us got an hour long massage - Howard especially loved that! And I loved the hour we spent in a real fishing village.

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Howard enjoying our veranda as we approach our tender location in Nha Trang, Vietnam
Howard enjoying our veranda as we approach our tender location in Nha Trang, Vietnam		 After a short tender ride we & 2 others met our guide. First we visited the Long Son Buddhist Temple with its 2 Buddha statues.
After a short tender ride we & 2 others met our guide. First we visited the Long Son Buddhist Temple with its 2 Buddha statues.		 Here's the 1st one - a reclining Buddha about half way up the hill
Here's the 1st one - a reclining Buddha about half way up the hill		 Buddha's feet
Buddha's feet		 A steeper climb took us to the big Buddha
A steeper climb took us to the big Buddha 		Delicate & dressed couple at Long Son
Delicate & dressed couple at Long Son
Colorful lamps near the temple
Colorful lamps near the temple		 There were so many beautiful decorations all over Vietnam.
There were so many beautiful decorations all over Vietnam.		 Long Son
Long Son		 We also visited the 8th century Ponager towers (Cham towers) just north of Nha Trang.
We also visited the 8th century Ponager towers (Cham towers) just north of Nha Trang.		 8th century Ponager Towers (Thap Ba Tower of Lady)
8th century Ponager Towers (Thap Ba Tower of Lady) 		One of 4 towers - each one commemorates/honors a different deity
One of 4 towers - each one commemorates/honors a different deity
Guide Sharmay took our photo.The goddess Ponager was praised for knowledge of agriculture & civilization.
Guide Sharmay took our photo.The goddess Ponager was praised for knowledge of agriculture & civilization.		 Lunch was at a healthy restaurant. Sharmay fixes healthy soup for us.
Lunch was at a healthy restaurant. Sharmay fixes healthy soup for us.		 Then the rest of our lunch came.
Then the rest of our lunch came. 		Then it was off to get massages. Everyone's photographing FEET being soaked - before custom 1 hour massages.
Then it was off to get massages. Everyone's photographing FEET being soaked - before custom 1 hour massages.		 Then to visit a fishing village, we rode south a bit, walked a bit & boarded a boat Sharmay had called.
Then to visit a fishing village, we rode south a bit, walked a bit & boarded a boat Sharmay had called. 		It was definitely an authentic fishing village
It was definitely an authentic fishing village
With beautiful boats and lots to photograph
With beautiful boats and lots to photograph		 One of many colorful boats
One of many colorful boats		 Coracles (boats used to get between fishing boats/go ashore)
Coracles (boats used to get between fishing boats/go ashore)		 Fishing village scene
Fishing village scene		 We walked along the shore & saw a mom helping this boy with breakfast
We walked along the shore & saw a mom helping this boy with breakfast 		Unfortunately, there was no water cleanup going on here
Unfortunately, there was no water cleanup going on here
Lots of coracles near the waterfront
Lots of coracles near the waterfront		 Coming ashore, probably from a fishing boat
Coming ashore, probably from a fishing boat		 We saw the lights on shrimp boats to attract shrimp to surface at night. (Not used in U.S.)
We saw the lights on shrimp boats to attract shrimp to surface at night. (Not used in U.S.)		 This is what we saw night before as we cruised to Nha Trang. Someone told us what lights were (shrimp boats).
This is what we saw night before as we cruised to Nha Trang. Someone told us what lights were (shrimp boats).		 We walked through the village. Everyone rides scooters; all kids love ice cream!
We walked through the village. Everyone rides scooters; all kids love ice cream!		 We stopped for dessert & coffee on the porch of a local
We stopped for dessert & coffee on the porch of a local
The remnants of an old fun house
The remnants of an old fun house 		Back in town, we stopped for a minute at Agarwood Tower by the beach
Back in town, we stopped for a minute at Agarwood Tower by the beach		 Along the waterfront, people walked, biked, skateboarded
Along the waterfront, people walked, biked, skateboarded		 Yes, it's a Communist country!
Yes, it's a Communist country!		 Nha Trang Opera House, similar to Saigon's but not as pretty
Nha Trang Opera House, similar to Saigon's but not as pretty		 The ship left Nha Trang at 6. The ferris wheel from Vinpearl Park across the way was colorful.
The ship left Nha Trang at 6. The ferris wheel from Vinpearl Park across the way was colorful.
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joseantonio09-Mar-2024 19:28
would love to be there.V.
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