View out from the mouth of the biggest cave.
The four of us standing inside one of the three caves (I think the second, medium sized one)
Does this not look like something thought up by Steven Spielberg?
Graffiti from 1905!!!
Once we were done in the caves it was back to the boat to pack (sniff), dine, and head back to the bus for the long drive back.
Alex H. and I went back to our hotel and later met back up with Alex C. for a goodbye supper at a fabulous restaurant she's learned about. We walked the streets of the Old Quarter (where Alex H and I had done a bit of last minute shopping earlier in the evening), pretty in awe of this city.
I hardly feel like I got my feet wet in Vietnam. This country is really incredible and has so much to see - you can bet I'll be back here to explore some more!
This morning I got up with the sun to head to the airport. Alex H and I said our goodbyes and, I realize, this part of my adventure has drawn to a close. I'm both happy and sad to be leaving a place I wish I could stay in longer. As excited as I am to start the next chapter, I don't feel done here in Vietnam, or any of Southeast Asia, yet! That's the funny thing about travel - the more you see and do, the more you realize there is to see and do! For example, I'm sitting here (during my awkward 11 hr layover) writing this at a shopping center just outside of the Ho Chi Minh Airport - oh how much I would have loved to spend some time in Ho Chi Minh!
C'est la vie! There are worse problems.
I hope everyone at home is doing well!
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Goodbye Alex. I'll miss you.
ReplyDeleteIn my travels thru the north & south of Vietnam - Ho Chi Minh was my least favorite of all the places (if that helps?). Hope you had a good flight to AU.
ReplyDeleteWelcome to Sydney! It will likely be an adjustment for you to acclimate back to everything English (!) but the temp will be much cooler than Asia! Sydney is such a fantastic and cosmopolitan city. Enjoy! We look forward to your next post! xo
Emily, my dear sweet (faux) daughter Emily - Oh, mannnnn, are you having an adventure. I've been all over the world and I'm STILL jealous! You're traveling the way it's supposed to be done - on a scale that keeps you close to the residents. F--- the Four Seasons!
ReplyDeleteIt sounds like Southeast Asia was amazing! So happy for you! Can't wait to hear about your experiences in Australia and your feelings about the university (that should be so lucky to have you choose them).
Oh, and just so you know, The Bachelorette isn't the same w/out you...
Love,
"Faux Dad" Bob