Author: tjiskavw

another buddha in front of the Vinh Trang Pagoda -  no one in sight so I had this one all to myself.

I had escaped the crowds and found a quiet courtyard dominated by a giant buddha. In zen mode, I glanced down to see a playing card with the jack of…

one of the largest and most famous in southern Vietnam. Each bonsai ( like the one pictured in front of it ) represents a deceased monk. The branches have been…

this motor boat takes you down the Tien River to four islands - Tortoise, Dragon, Phoenix, and Unicorn. We visited Tortoise and its fishing port and village which has been…

so our agile guide dares our small group to follow him and cross into the village via this narrow bamboo bridge. He had a few takers, I was not among…

I've been looking for commonalities among cultures and think I found another one....give a kid an IPhone and you can occupy him forever...won't even realize he's in the crib. There…

After you are served an eight course lunch in the fruit orchard, you're invited to go fishing for a crocodile. A piece of fish is tied to a fishing pole…

In general, Vietnamese people are thin and small so bridges like this can carry their weight for an easy crossing. Not so good for us burger and french fries consumers…

yep - exactly what it is....snakes soaked in a herbal tea mixture which is sipped for medicinal purposes.

is it me or is that one in far back looking directly at me and thinking I might have the jewel of the Nile?