srfmhg Loc: Marin County, CA

We boarded the tour bus for our drive along the Vietnamese coast to Da Nang and saw some fascinating scenes of life in Vietnam. All were taken through the tour bus windows with the exception of the leading lady. We did make a "pit stop" after about an hour south of Hue and got a chance to explore a local market. More from the market in my next post. All were taken with a 5-megapixel Canon Powershot S60 and processed with Luminar Neo.


For additional images of Hue, please see my previous posts:
https://www.uglyhedgehog.com/t-751475-1.html
https://www.uglyhedgehog.com/t-751760-1.html
https://www.uglyhedgehog.com/t-751941-1.html
https://www.uglyhedgehog.com/t-752098-1.html
https://www.uglyhedgehog.com/t-752409-1.html
https://www.uglyhedgehog.com/t-752602-1.html
https://www.uglyhedgehog.com/t-752818-1.html
https://www.uglyhedgehog.com/t-753018-1.html
https://www.uglyhedgehog.com/t-753371-1.html

I hope you enjoy these!
Mark

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The hills in the background were the scene of some of the bloodiest battles of the Vietnam War

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srfmhg Loc: Marin County, CA

Trip Itinerary:

Jusayen Loc: Oak Ridge,New Jersey

When I was young,I believed in seeing the USA in my Chevrolet.Now I believe in seeing the world with you two.Please keep it up and never stop traveling! Tom

srfmhg Loc: Marin County, CA

Thanks so much Tom. We've been grounded for the last 3 years but we hope to be back "on the road" next spring - God willing!

frankraney Loc: Clovis, Ca.

reminds me of Chaing Mai. I lived there for a year.

I just had a high school friend, a few months back, just sold everything and moved to Saigon, after a couple months vacation there. Says he can live like a king on $800/mo. He actually contacted me to ask me to go with him. I could maybe in the sixties, but I doubt it now.

Thanks for posting.

Longshadow Loc: Audubon, PA, United States

NMGal Loc: NE NM

Life looks to be pretty basic there. They are experts at balancing loads on bicycles and heads.

UTMike Loc: South Jordan, UT

Your street photography captures the feel of the place, Mark! BTW another good start.

srfmhg Loc: Marin County, CA

Thanks so much for your kind comments Frank. I will post a few sets from Chaing Mai in the next few wweeks.

srfmhg Loc: Marin County, CA

Thanks Bill.

srfmhg Loc: Marin County, CA

Thanks very much Barbara. It was mind blowing to see how much stuff they could get on those old bicycles which was one of the ways the North Vietnamese Army resupplied their troops during the war.

srfmhg Loc: Marin County, CA

Thanks very much Mike. Gail always appreciates your compliments!

kpmac Loc: Ragley, La

Great set, Mark. I was lucky not to have been sent to Nam in 1970. I would love to visit now, though.

frankraney Loc: Clovis, Ca.

I'll be watching for them. When I was there in 68-69, it was starting to boom. There was only a two lane road around the city. There is now a 6 lane freeway in it's place. My granddaughter just went for a week with her boyfriend. I have her the address where I lived and she could not find it with explicit directions. I look at Google maps and it is still a housing area, but probably different. I Loved it there. I have been to a lot of places, none as beautiful in my eyes.

srfmhg Loc: Marin County, CA

Thanks very much Ken. I was one of the lucky ones as well. I had a Berry Plan deferment to finish my residency which ended in 1974 after we were out of the war. It was really a great trip and I imagine built up much more since our trip in 2007.