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We stayed at Mme. Cuc Hotel. Our room was a dizzying 7 stories up, with no elevator. At least there was a winch for the bags.
We stayed at Mme. Cuc Hotel. Our room was a dizzying 7 stories up, with no elevator. At least there was a winch for the bags.
Shoe shopping.
Shoe shopping.
Wendy had some shoes hand made for her. They measure your foot size by tracing it on a newspaper - it worked!
Wendy had some shoes hand made for her. They measure your foot size by tracing it on a newspaper - it worked!
Ben Than market. Great shopping here - lots of souvenirs - but the starting prices are absolutely ridiculous. And it would take a long time to bring them back down to earth. Whereas, the fixed price shop near our hotel in the middle of tourist-town, was reasonable to begin with!
Ben Than market. Great shopping here - lots of souvenirs - but the starting prices are absolutely ridiculous. And it would take a long time to bring them back down to earth. Whereas, the fixed price shop near our hotel in the middle of tourist-town, was reasonable to begin with!
The swastika is an ancient Buddhist symbol that was corrupted.
The swastika is an ancient Buddhist symbol that was corrupted.
This is the entry to Giam Lac Pagoda.
This is the entry to Giam Lac Pagoda.
Giam Lac Pagoda.
Giam Lac Pagoda.
Giam Lac Pagoda.
Giam Lac Pagoda.
Photos of the deceased inside Giam Lac Pagoda
Photos of the deceased inside Giam Lac Pagoda
People
People's Committee Hall
Here is Wendy trying on a custom made dress. They managed to hand make it in 24 hours.
Here is Wendy trying on a custom made dress. They managed to hand make it in 24 hours.
Municipal Theater / Opera House
Municipal Theater / Opera House
People
People's Committe Hall
Cho Binh Tay market. More of a market for locals, not for tourists.
Cho Binh Tay market. More of a market for locals, not for tourists.
Playing badminton in a city park. Constant exercise.
Playing badminton in a city park. Constant exercise.
The view from our hotel at Madame Cuc (No. 64). It was a great hotel, with wonderful service including free breakfast and dinner (egg rolls and noodle soup).
The view from our hotel at Madame Cuc (No. 64). It was a great hotel, with wonderful service including free breakfast and dinner (egg rolls and noodle soup).