D17: We started early today heading to Da Nang so I could hit a meeting with a bunch of American ex-pats. Then we went to Sun World, the most random tourist destination one would expect in this area. The place attracts Korean tourists by the busload. Koreans love taking pictures, especially women posing like models and everyone has their own selfie stick. As usual, Twila Beth had a fan club and we were stopping all day so people could photograph her. Sun Wo...

D16 This morning we went on a walking tour of Hoi An. What a cute town. Situated on the Hoai River and South China Sea (Pacific Ocean) the town of 120,000 is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and is considered to be a very well preserved historical example of a SE Asia trading port. Much of the main town is pedestrian traffic only. Shops and restaurants about plus over 400 tailors. Hoi An is definitely the place for custom clothing. Lanterns hang over the roads ...

D15 This morning we drove three hours from Hue to Hoi An. Beautiful drive through the mountains and along the coastline. We stopped in Da Nang, a very popular tourist destination (cruise ships especially) and went to a Hindu museum. The Museum of Cham Sculpture houses sculptures, art, and pottery from the 9th-12th century. Hinduism was very popular in Vietnam at that time. Some pearls: 1. The Hindu worshiped sex organs. There are many phallic like s...

We started the morning with a long leisurely breakfast at the hotel. TB fell asleep on Grammer's shoulder so we sat at the breakfast table for about two hours or more so she could nap. Then we met Tuan and boarded a boat from the hotel and tooted down the Perfume River, arriving at one of Vietnam's oldest temples, Thiên Mu Pagoda. Although I did learn a few interesting facts there, I'm a bit templed out. Thiên Mu Temple translates into the Pagoda of the C...

D13: Another flight today and it was delayed about two hours. Good thing Hanoi is a nice airport where we had the best Pho we've ever had during said delay. So good. So much flavor. Delicious chili sauce. Almost worth a delay at the airport. We arrived in Hue mid afternoon and checked into our hotel, after being greeted by our guide, Tuan. He's nice so far but it will be hard to live up to Giang. (Mom and Dad cried when we said goodbye to Giang). Hue, ...