Wow, another amazing day. Early wake up for boat trip up the river to the largest floating market in the Mekong Delta. Boats everywhere selling fruits and vegetables of all sizes and shapes. These families live on their boats, making their living from the goods they receive to sell. Old wooden boats, but atop each one is a television antenna. Quite a contrast. We made a quick stop at the "wet" market: this is an amazing place, rows and rows of vendors with live fish, crabs, dead fish, rat meat,snails, catfish , fruits and vegies. No other Westerners anywhere in sight. this is the day to market for people in the Mekong Delta.
A quick trip back to the Victoria, where I had a quick swim in the pool while Teery & Roberta checked their email. Lunchtime brought us to the "Mekong Rest Stop", not like any rest stop you've ever seen on a US highway. This would had lovely covered areas for dining, beautiful flowers, delicious food(especially the nexcessary iced Vietnamese coffee) and a gift shop filled with beautiful handicrafts. Then back in the van for the trip back to Saigon, and since we were lucky enough to have no traffice, we had a chance to take a quick tour through China Town and visit the oldest temple in Saigon: a Chinese temple devoted to the Goddess of the sea.
Roberta & I had to have last look at all the shops at the Saigon airport before our flight departed for Siem Reap. We were greeted warmly by our guide here as well as the hotel staff of this small boutique hotel. Big day tomorrow with a trip to Angkor Wat in the morning, and another group of temples in the afternoon. What a change it is to be in this city, which has apparently rapidly grown over the fast few years. Apparently there was little here until recently, now Siem Reap boasts a beautiful modern airport, 103 hotels, and many modern conveniences. What a change from the hustle bustle, noise nad flavor of the Old Quarter in Hanoi,
Time for some sleep, more tomorrow,
Barbara
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