Archive

February 28, 2014 at 10:46 AM

Vietnam & Cambodia Tour
Friday Feb 28, 2014

The Photo Tour Trekkers are now in Ho Chi Minh City. Our morning started at 6:30 a.m. when we took a boat from our hotel to the floating markets of Can Tho ... what an experience. You name it you can purchase it at the floating market. We even sampled some fruit and I had the best coffee I’ve ever tasted from a boat vender. Life here happens on the delta and this gave us many amazing photo opportunities as we sailed through the market. We had so much fun we did a second round.

After breakfast and check out we left the delta and headed back for a few days in Ho Chi Minh City. This afternoon we visited the Chinese Market, and I have it on the best authority a few deals were found along the way. As far as photo’s go, you name it and you can find an opportunity to photograph it in the Market. I will actually share some of the market photos with you tomorrow as this evening we have a dinner and we are preparing to leave the hotel at 7:00 p.m. As a point of interest we are 12 hours ahead of you at home Ontario Time, so you are still sleeping as I’m preparing the blog and photos of today’s activities.

I have sorted through a large selection of images for you to enjoy today, as it was very difficult to cut them back based on all the opportunities we had this morning. Tomorrow we will be sharing a surprise photo shoot with our photographers and in the evening we are taking them on a city photo crawl via Vespas. Food, local pubs and night photography will be the order of tomorrow evening. Enjoy the photographs, I’ve mixed some black & white shots in today’s selection. Good night from Ho Chi Minh City, formerly known as Siagon.

This first image was not on the Mekong Delta this morning, but during the village visit when yours truly tasted some homemade rice wine. This is truly one time when a picture says it all. Thanks Ann Atkey for this image.

Fisherman on the Delta this morning.

B&W of lady getting ready to head to the floating market.

Breakfast on the Mekong Delta happens on the fly. Notice how he’s steering.

Typical home on the delta.

Boats come in all shapes and sizes.

Making a silk flower for a taxi guest, she’s driving the boat too.

I think he knows Michael Jackson ....

Breakfast outside overlooking the activities.

Sailing along the delta.

Pulling up the nets.

Coffee, soft drinks, this is a floating variety shop.

I’ll just have a rest while everyone is at the market.

Baby and mom leaving to go shopping. Food is purchased daily for the household.

Pineapple Vendors, tossing two at a time.

Another floating variety shop.

As you get deep in the market it is a traffic jam of boats large and small.

Showing the love, and everyone here is so friendly. You really feel welcome.

Breakfast time.

Another shot, of the boys enjoying their morning noodles.

Selling baked goods.

Another view of all the vendors.

Cabbage vendors.

More ladies selling baked goods.

Water Mello wholesalers.

Washing the greens.

Would you like a taste?

The back porch faces the river. Must be laundry day.

Onions and tomatoes.

Good morning Vietnam ....

More tomato and onion venders.

Ordering breakfast.

Puts a whole new meaning to drive through service. Two bowls of noodles please.

More of the shoppers and vendors. Not one boat runs into another.

Safety first dad.

More Cabbage ... look at those smiles.

One very shy guy.

Beautiful eyes and nice light.

What a way to wash the dishes....

Ok only five minutes of parking in front of the store please.

Now we are at the one end of the market where there are fish and fishing.

No Comment ....

Pineapples, and they are very juicy.

This little guy checking us out as he heads home with his parents.

Nice smile.

Wave from Mom.

Morning dip to freshen up. It was warm as the sun came up this morning.

Plenty of colour to enjoy as we returned to our hotel.

This is called a fortune tree and is considered good luck to have in your garden. They only flower once every couple of years.

That’s it for this evening. We wish everyone at home a good evening and sending the warmth of Vietnam home. Reports today said it’s been cold again. Good night.

Please add a comment