Cu Chi Tunnels

Here the South Vietnamese people, siding with the North Vietnamese, hid for up to 10 years.  This is what made warfare so frightening and difficult for the Americans, because these rebels could not be found.  The tunnels go for 200 miles, 3 levels underground.   There was no evidence of tunnel entry points.  Some of the tunnels went under the American Base to secure there would be no fear of being bombed out.  The pictures shown have enlarged tunnels for visitors, they were actually narrower.   Unbelievably tiny and frightening inside.

Booby traps everywhere. 

What is this large ball?

a.     Alien Egg

b.    The Sun

c.    Fuzz Ball

d.    Large fried Rice Ball

Motor Bike Capital of the World

 

The drivers are crazy, there is so much traffic.  More Scooters than cars, with many people on one bike, including babies.  These bikes are the main transport for the locals.  The passengers eat a meal, drivers transport large flat screen TV’s along with a couple cases of wine, vendors peddling tropical fish, people taking home live ducks in sacks and very large pigs straddle each side.  We couldn’t get enough pictures of what we could see on the bikes.

Saigon, 12 Million people, 5 million Motorbikes, dozen Coffee Beans, 3 Starbucks and 1 McDonalds

Saigon, now known as Ho Chi Minh City, in South Vietnam, is a fascinating Communist country.  We are enjoying it here more than Bangkok.  Communists started easing up restrictions a few years ago, and investment dollars are evident in huge skyscrapers, high cell phone use, and high end shopping malls.

Ko Kood Island

 

As crowded as Bangkok was, Ko Kood Island in Thailand was extremely delightful.  We spent a beautiful day on the island, the water was the warmest we ever felt, and so clean and clear. Sadly we didn’t have our water proof camera so we couldn’t document the Caviar in the Surf.  The cruise line set up a buffet in waste high water, serving Champagne and Caviar.  What a trip, never experienced anything like that.  This service did get everyone off the beach into the water.

Remedy for a Back Ache

The study of Yoga.  Must remember to practice this move

Buddha Culture

 

So many Buddhas!  At the Grand Palace, Temple of Dawn…..reclining, sitting, winter, summer, bejeweled…..The Buddhist temples are plentiful in Bangkok and extremely ornate