Today is Saturday here in Saigon. We start the long journey home. The kids have had a great time and so have us adults. We are all a little sad for our trip to be over, but also excited to get home. We will be home on Saturday evening--we gain a day.
See you all soon.
Peace,
Angie
Friday, July 4, 2008
Thursday, July 3, 2008
Happy Fourth of July!
Today is our last day in Vietnam. We are back in Saigon after spending two days in the Mekong Delta. We had a great time, we had two river cruises on the Mekong Delta--one day we visited the floating market in Soc Trang and the next day we visited a village in the middle of the jungle (basically). It was beautiful and a bit surreal.. We also watched the traditional methods of making coconut candy and rice paper. Today we will do some last minute shopping and play in the pool here at the Sofitel.
Hard to believe it's time to go home now. Seems that as soon as we have adjusted to the weather and traffiic, it's time to go.
Take care and see you all soon.
Peace,
Angie, Keith and Kurt
Today is our last day in Vietnam. We are back in Saigon after spending two days in the Mekong Delta. We had a great time, we had two river cruises on the Mekong Delta--one day we visited the floating market in Soc Trang and the next day we visited a village in the middle of the jungle (basically). It was beautiful and a bit surreal.. We also watched the traditional methods of making coconut candy and rice paper. Today we will do some last minute shopping and play in the pool here at the Sofitel.
Hard to believe it's time to go home now. Seems that as soon as we have adjusted to the weather and traffiic, it's time to go.
Take care and see you all soon.
Peace,
Angie, Keith and Kurt
Tuesday, July 1, 2008
Hello from Can Tho!
We survived a three hour drive to Tra Vinh (with all kids pretty happy). After eating a wonderful lunch we visited Josie's orphanage. One of her nanny's was there and remembered her. There were only nine babies at this orphanage, but this facility is also home to seniors so it was a different sort of place. Kurt and Tien enjoyed the puppies that shyly tried to play with the boys.
This was one of the first days that we really encountered all the rain we've heard about. The streets of Tra Vinh were flooded and our van flew water all over the place. The children that we passed by splashed in the water.
After the orphanage we then drove to Can Tho, which was another two hours. We rode in a ferry to cross the Mekong River, Kurt enjoyed this--being able to ride without being in his seat and seat belt.
We are staying at a charming hotel here in Can Tho. We ate Italian food for dinner last night--yea PESTO!!
Today we going on a boat cruise to see the floating market of Soc Trang; this should be very interesting.
Hope everyone is well, we miss you.
Peace,
Angie, Keith and Kurt
We survived a three hour drive to Tra Vinh (with all kids pretty happy). After eating a wonderful lunch we visited Josie's orphanage. One of her nanny's was there and remembered her. There were only nine babies at this orphanage, but this facility is also home to seniors so it was a different sort of place. Kurt and Tien enjoyed the puppies that shyly tried to play with the boys.
This was one of the first days that we really encountered all the rain we've heard about. The streets of Tra Vinh were flooded and our van flew water all over the place. The children that we passed by splashed in the water.
After the orphanage we then drove to Can Tho, which was another two hours. We rode in a ferry to cross the Mekong River, Kurt enjoyed this--being able to ride without being in his seat and seat belt.
We are staying at a charming hotel here in Can Tho. We ate Italian food for dinner last night--yea PESTO!!
Today we going on a boat cruise to see the floating market of Soc Trang; this should be very interesting.
Hope everyone is well, we miss you.
Peace,
Angie, Keith and Kurt
Monday, June 30, 2008
Today is Monday and we are in Saigon. We arrived yesterday. After checking in we had a small city tour and visited the Reunification palace. The moms went shopping in the evening. Today we went to China town and visited the wholesale market and a Chinese temple. Tomorrow we will drive to Tra Vinh and visit Josie's orphanage. It will be a long drive, around 4 hours or so, then we will stay in Can Tho.
That's all for now.
Angie
That's all for now.
Angie
Friday, June 27, 2008
Hi Friends and Family,
It is Saturday and we are in Nha Trang. We are staying at the VinPearl Resort, which is located on a island outside of Nha Trang. The kids have been having a blast swimming and going to the amuzement park that is just a short drive from our hotel. Nha Trang looks very different from other parts of Vietnam, it is more desert like. It is very hot, like 100 F, but there is often a nice breeze blowing. I'm afraid I've gotten a bug, so I haven't been feeling too well. However, I did get up at 5:00 this morning and took a walk on the beach. Kurt is becoming quite the traveler. That's all for now. Take care.
Angie
It is Saturday and we are in Nha Trang. We are staying at the VinPearl Resort, which is located on a island outside of Nha Trang. The kids have been having a blast swimming and going to the amuzement park that is just a short drive from our hotel. Nha Trang looks very different from other parts of Vietnam, it is more desert like. It is very hot, like 100 F, but there is often a nice breeze blowing. I'm afraid I've gotten a bug, so I haven't been feeling too well. However, I did get up at 5:00 this morning and took a walk on the beach. Kurt is becoming quite the traveler. That's all for now. Take care.
Angie
Wednesday, June 25, 2008
Hanoi
Hello Friends and Family,
Today is Thursday and it is our last morning in Hanoi. We will be flying to Tra Vinh this afternoon.
Monday we visited an orphanage outside of Hanoi, we saw little babies from 3 months to 9 months. The kids played with the babies a little; the babies all looked well cared for.
That evening Dana, Maron and I took a Vietnamese cooking class. It was a lot of fun--we went to a market to see where the people buy their fresh foods and then we went back to the restaurant where we learned to prepare and cook salad rolls, a fried chicken dish, fish and a dessert. When we come home I'm going to try my hand at the salad rolls.
The kids have really been enjoying the swimming pool. It has been so nice to come back from an outing and cool off and splash and play (It's been good for the adults too).
Yesterday we went on a cyclo tour of the old quarter of Hanoi. Very exciting to be in the middle of traffic and still feel safe. It was a great way to see the city. Kurt and I had to close our eyes only a couple times. Then we visited the temple of learning, which is the oldest university in Hanoi. It was very, very hot!
We have been having a great time and the kids have been terrific. Hopefully I'll be able to write more in our next location. We'll be at the coast, we're all looking forward to the beach.
Peace, until next time
Angie
Monday, June 23, 2008
We are in Hanoi right now. We arrived Saturday morning after 20 hours of travel. After settling into our hotel we went swimming at the hotel pool. The kids and parents had a great time. We tried to find a hotel that evening and had an interesting time crossing streets and taking in the atmosphere of Hanoi. We never found restaurant, but it was a good way to get started on our trip and overcoming our fears of the traffic.
On Sunday we drove to Ha Long Bay and got on a Junk on the Bay. The kids had a great time pretending to be pirates. The weather was great and the scenery amazing. They fed us way too much and the service was incredible. Sleeping was a bit of a challenge due to smell of diesel.
On Monday we drove back to Hanoi. We visited a pottery factory on the way back to the city. We checked back into our hotel and rested for awhile. We then saw a production of the traditional Vietnamese Water Puppets. The kids were mesmerized as were the adults. We then had dinner at a restaurant called Indochine. Delicious!
We will be visiting an orphanage in Hanoi today and then the moms will have a cooking class this evening while Keith and the kids have room service and watch movies.
It is so amazing to be in Vietnam, we are so lucky to be able to take kids now while they are young.
More to come.
Friday, June 20, 2008
Monday, June 2, 2008
Our Trip Itinerary
June 19 - Portland to Vancouver AS2428 (8:55P/10:05)
June 20 - Vancouver to Hong Kong CX889 (2:55A/6:55A)
June 21 - Hong Kong to Hanoi CX793 (9:00A/10:00A)Day of rest at the Nikko Hotel.
June 22 - Cruise Halong Bay aboard the Huong Hai Junk for 2 days and one night.
June 23 - Continue cruising Halong Bay. Return to Hanoi in the afternoon for dinner and a water puppet show.
June 24 - Visit an orphanage in the morning. In the afternoon the Mom’s will take a cooking class, while the kids play at the pool.
June 25 - Visit the Temple of Literature and take a cyclo ride. This afternoon we fly to Da Nang and transfer to the VinPearl Resort for some beach fun.
June 26 - Beach Fun in Nha Trang.
June 27 - Beach Fun in Nha Trang.
June 28 - Beach Fun in Nha Trang.
June 29 - Fly to Ho Chi Minh City. Check in at the Sofitel Plaza. After Lunch do a city tour.
June 30 - Visit Vietnamese waterpark. Tour Cholon and end the day with a river cruise.
July 1 - Drive to Tra Vinh Orphanage. Spend the evening in Can Tho at the Victoria Can Tho.
July 2 - In the morning take a boat trip to visit the Cai Rang floating market in Can Tho. Then visit the Orphange in Soc Trang. Back to Can Tho for the evening.
July 3 - Visit Vinh Long and take a boat ride to Binh Hoa Phuoc Islet, followed by a lunch and return to Ho Chi Minh City and the Sofitel Plaza.
July 4 - Free day in Ho Chi Minh
July 5 - Leave for Home Ho Chi Minh City to Hong Kong CX766 (11:25A/3:10P)Hong Kong to Vancouver HCX838 (4:35P/1:05P)Vancouver to Portland AC8127 (4:50P/6:05P)
June 20 - Vancouver to Hong Kong CX889 (2:55A/6:55A)
June 21 - Hong Kong to Hanoi CX793 (9:00A/10:00A)Day of rest at the Nikko Hotel.
June 22 - Cruise Halong Bay aboard the Huong Hai Junk for 2 days and one night.
June 23 - Continue cruising Halong Bay. Return to Hanoi in the afternoon for dinner and a water puppet show.
June 24 - Visit an orphanage in the morning. In the afternoon the Mom’s will take a cooking class, while the kids play at the pool.
June 25 - Visit the Temple of Literature and take a cyclo ride. This afternoon we fly to Da Nang and transfer to the VinPearl Resort for some beach fun.
June 26 - Beach Fun in Nha Trang.
June 27 - Beach Fun in Nha Trang.
June 28 - Beach Fun in Nha Trang.
June 29 - Fly to Ho Chi Minh City. Check in at the Sofitel Plaza. After Lunch do a city tour.
June 30 - Visit Vietnamese waterpark. Tour Cholon and end the day with a river cruise.
July 1 - Drive to Tra Vinh Orphanage. Spend the evening in Can Tho at the Victoria Can Tho.
July 2 - In the morning take a boat trip to visit the Cai Rang floating market in Can Tho. Then visit the Orphange in Soc Trang. Back to Can Tho for the evening.
July 3 - Visit Vinh Long and take a boat ride to Binh Hoa Phuoc Islet, followed by a lunch and return to Ho Chi Minh City and the Sofitel Plaza.
July 4 - Free day in Ho Chi Minh
July 5 - Leave for Home Ho Chi Minh City to Hong Kong CX766 (11:25A/3:10P)Hong Kong to Vancouver HCX838 (4:35P/1:05P)Vancouver to Portland AC8127 (4:50P/6:05P)
Monday, May 19, 2008
5/19 Getting Ready for Our Trip
It is exactly one month from today that we will be leaving on our trip to Viet Nam. We are getting very excited! Kurt had two shots last week, which he enjoyed--NOT! Keith and I have been taking preventative medication for Typhoid. I have been working on my list of things to do to get ready and this was on my list--learn how to set up a blog. I'm thinking it may be easier to update our blog while in Viet Nam instead of sending emails. This way if people are interested in our trip they can check in and not get emails they may not want. I've also been having fun learning how to use our new video camera--we wanted to know how to use it before we left the country this time.
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