Random sampling of Hoi An's
main street shop/homes
According to the Unesco World Heritage Site
"Is an exceptionally well-preserved example of a small scale trading post active from the
15th to 19th century"
Chinese and Japanese architecture with later European influences

Hoi An is known for it's hand made lanterns, marble sculptures, amazing tailor shops
and it's architecture

Japanese Covered Bridge or Cau Chua Pagoda
One of Hoi An's most famous tourist attractions
Was constructed in the 1590's by Hoi An's Japanese community
It was constructed with a roof to provide shelter from
both rain and sun

Meet Sun Yu the loveliest & perhaps the smallest tailor in Hoi An
I am standing on the street she is standing on a high curb
Sun Yu measured me at 9 am (free day) had us return at 1pm for a fitting and then came back to
her shop at 5 to pick up my hand made silk tunic and pant set. In the traditional Vietnamese style
 I've never had such a beautiful outfit made just for me in my life
In hindsight I should have chosen a jersey knit or cotton blend instead, that way I could wear the tunic all the time
if I so desired.
I have worn it a couple of times it feels wonderful on
By far the best $50 dollars I've ever spent!

Some of the intricate wooden design of the main hallway
in the Ancient House
One thing I noticed right away about this house was how incredibly
dark it was. Everything including the floor, walls and ceiling were made up
of this dark wood. Only when you came to the open courtyard were you able to
actually see the real beauty of this house 

Glen is standing in the open courtyard of the Ancient house pictured below
The year marks on the post show how high the Thu Bon river flooded...1964 was the

worst year yet

Quan Thang Ancient House, Interactive Museum
Created in the architecture style of Hoa Ha, China
Merchant class owner Captain Quan Thang had it built in the early 18th century
One of the many open homes in this former French Colonial port

A small sampling of the gorgeous flowering trees in Central Vietnam
This is one of my favorite floral photos

Hot pink Bougainvillea

I'm sorry everyone I was unable to find out
the name of this beautiful flowering
tree

Beautiful coral colored Bougainvillea
The first time I've seen this color 

First stop on our walking tour
A small temple on the town's main street

Carved Koi pond

Lion guardian

Monday March 21, 2016
Hon Ai, Vietnam
Going for a walk around the Old Market

Nothing like a little propaganda to start off the day

Vu (tour guide) showing off the Viagra of choice for vietnamese men.
This bottle contains a scorpion and cobra (pickled ?) in wine
Yuck

The Famous (?) Marble Mountain Dragons

I had not heard of them but were amazing to see
Thank you for taking the photo (Mark, on tour with his father from Brisbane Australia)

This picture of us is in essence
 Vietnam
 to me
(Did you notice the Glen sweats is a happy face?!)
10:45 in the morning and it's already a scorching
30 degrees
Although you can't tell from this photo my hair feels twice it's normal size...humidity...sheesh!

White marble Buddha

Ling Ugh Pagoda

Ahh... the Ocean