Xin chau, all!
This week-end Vietnam celebrated the 65th independence day, and we had 3 days off from school and work.
We used the opportunity to explore more of Vietnam, and this time we travelled to Nha Trang at the central coast.
From our balcony, we could see several kilometers with beach to the right,
and we could see several kilometers with beach to the left.But the best of all was the clear water.
Finally, for the first time since we came to Vietnam, we could see something under the waterline. And it was beautiful. Ester took many pictures with her camera.
And of course we spent some time in the water, checking the life of Nemo and his friends.
We took a boat trip to the islands outside for snorkling. There are no sharks in the Nha Trang sea, so we felt safe and relaxed.
Actually, Nha Trang is world famous for the aqua culture and we met divers from many countries. Also we visited two aquariums on the islands, and one of them had sea turtles in an enclosure outside. We fed the turtles with small fish from our hands.
Above is picture of a typical floating village. Check the guys in the tub!
We took the lobsters to a restaurant and they cooked them for a small additional fee.
And of course we spent some time in the water, checking the life of Nemo and his friends.
We took a boat trip to the islands outside for snorkling. There are no sharks in the Nha Trang sea, so we felt safe and relaxed.
Actually, Nha Trang is world famous for the aqua culture and we met divers from many countries. Also we visited two aquariums on the islands, and one of them had sea turtles in an enclosure outside. We fed the turtles with small fish from our hands.
Between the islands are floating villages with breeding plants. Local people have their houses built on the pontoons, and they live more and less together with the seafood they are breeding. Also, they sell the seafood from small floating shops. We bought lobsters and brought for lunch. Yummy!
Above is picture of a typical floating village. Check the guys in the tub!
We took the lobsters to a restaurant and they cooked them for a small additional fee. Lobsters for lunch, what a luxury!
The picture above shows Nha Trang "skyline". Also, you can see the cable cars going from the port to Hon Tre which means Bamboo Island. This is the longest cable car installation in the world, -above water.
Here is Ester enjoying the cable car trip to Hon Tre.
The picture above shows Nha Trang "skyline". Also, you can see the cable cars going from the port to Hon Tre which means Bamboo Island. This is the longest cable car installation in the world, -above water.
Here is Ester enjoying the cable car trip to Hon Tre.
Some of the idyll on Hon Tre is changed to a holiday centre, but the water slides were fun at least.
Some of the Vietnamese guests were just satisfied with watching the playing children, and relaxed in a chair during the day.
More slide fun!We did something serious this week-end too:
On the picture below is duck-mother Tove walking around Po Nagar with her chickens.
Po Nagar is a temple build by the Cham people sometime between 600 and 800 A.D. To this day Chams, ethnic Chinese and Vietnamese Buddhists come to Po Nagar to pray and make offerings according to traditions. The style is influenced by Hinduism as well, both Shiva and Ganesh are symbolized in the towers. Through the years, the statues are raided by Khmers and others, but today Po Nagar is a symbol of Uma which is a female consort of Shiva. Po Nagar is the protector of Nha Trang which actually means "Female Towers" in Vietnamese language.
Back in Vung Tau, we have to go to bed now, and close this blog letter with some memories of the Nha Trang underwater world.
The corals are alive here, in opposite to what we have seen in Thailand.
Happy! :-)
HEN
GAP
LAI !
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