Nha Trang, Vietnam March 15

Nha Trang, Vietnam March 15

I was hoping for a really photogenic approach to our port – like we had approaching Saigon a few years ago but it was – just a regular port. We headed off the ship shortly after we docked hoping to beat the worst of the heat and were lucky to get on the first shuttle into town. The shuttle stopped at a hotel and then we took a taxi for a short tour.

We stopped to see the White Buddha above the Long Son Pagoda. White Buddha against a white sky... Then it was on to another temple. After that one we drove around the city for a while and then went to the central market. I love the markets for photos! We had asked the driver to wait 1 hour so we were careful not to get too lost and we made it back out at just about the hour. The market is a huge circle with stalls leading off in all directions so it was more difficult that it sounds... I suggested buying a loaf a bread and dropping bread crumbs to help us find the way.

We got back to the ship about an hour before the folkloric show so I dumped the camera card to be ready for it. I was still smelling the fish from the market... I finally realized it was in my clothes so I had to do a shower and change before I could go to the show... we were pretty stinky! I got there just before it started and was able to stand in a great spot in the balcony for pictures. When I got back to the cabin I realized how tired I was... that pretty much ended the day. We watched sail away from the balcony and I think I was asleep before 9:00.