Sunday, April 17, 2011
Cu Chi tunnels
Other presentations at the tunnels were making rice paper, a shooting range with the M16 and another weapon I can't recall, a tank, weapons, and a video produced in 1967. It was an uncomfortable feeling being an American viewing the short film. Propaganda...
April 15 - Cu Chi tunnels
Today we met our driver, Phong, and our guide, Happy. Had a van all to ourselves with comfortable seating, plenty of storage, welcomed air conditioning, and a supply of cold bottled water.
Our first stop were the tunnels at Cu Chi. We toured the site first and Happy gave us many details of life for these people beneath the earth. Entire families lived in the tunnels for twenty years during the war. At times there could be at least 20,000 people living there. We had the opportunity to go through 40 meters of the tunnel and we were exhausted. A faster was was to crawl but we just hunched over.
Our first stop were the tunnels at Cu Chi. We toured the site first and Happy gave us many details of life for these people beneath the earth. Entire families lived in the tunnels for twenty years during the war. At times there could be at least 20,000 people living there. We had the opportunity to go through 40 meters of the tunnel and we were exhausted. A faster was was to crawl but we just hunched over.
Thursday, April 14, 2011
April 15 - Ho Chi Minh City
Happy tax day, everyone!
Wow! What a city...glad we are leaving today. This place is truly something regarding traffic. Thought we'd be in numerous accidents while in a taxi and later while walking. Motorbikes and bicycles abound. It reminds me of the Tour de France!
We took in the Water Puppet show last night and had a lovely dinner at one of the recommended restaurants. we are all becoming braver while crossing streets.
Leaving this morning for our Mekong Delta tour with private car, driver, and guide. accommodations here have been wonderful and we believe our other hotels will be the same.
Weather is hot and humid...back to bad hair days!
Stay well everyone!
Wow! What a city...glad we are leaving today. This place is truly something regarding traffic. Thought we'd be in numerous accidents while in a taxi and later while walking. Motorbikes and bicycles abound. It reminds me of the Tour de France!
We took in the Water Puppet show last night and had a lovely dinner at one of the recommended restaurants. we are all becoming braver while crossing streets.
Leaving this morning for our Mekong Delta tour with private car, driver, and guide. accommodations here have been wonderful and we believe our other hotels will be the same.
Weather is hot and humid...back to bad hair days!
Stay well everyone!
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