Remember, you can enlarge any photo by clicking on it.
It was a beautiful, peaceful, and interesting day, cruising the lovely Halong Bay in a touring junk.
Lovely scenery
Interesting events. Boat family selling fruit pulled right up to the Junk, the mom clinging to the side, while dad steered the boat, and their young one munched on fruit. I didn’t buy fruit, but I did take a photo, so I handed a dollar to the mom (not visible, to the left of the photo) but it was the child who calmly and with great authority took the bill and tucked it way.
They came back later for another try. This time the mom, riding the edge of the boat, inserted her head and her fruit right into the junk.
So did an older child.
This was a “city” of boat people. See the banner at the top. Even, apparently, they have their own bank.
The most amazing view was of a Unesco World Heritage Site, as marked by this sign.
Inside there somewhere is the Thien Cung Cave – the word awesome, in its original powerful meaning, applied – I mean, really awesome. But I didn’t take a photo of it. With my acrophobia, I knew I’d be clinging to anything I could find that was cling-able, so I left my camera behind. But I have something even better, thanks to my son the photographer who doesn’t suffer acrophobia, or any of those other inconvenient things.
Is that amazing, or what? ….
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Mona, I love how you make these headers of the blog with new photos. What a great vista of those small houses in turquoise and pink and white. And it looks like newly painted to.
Acrophobia – is that maybe fear of caves?
Nope, acrophobia is fear of heights. hmmm.
Fear of caves would have a less pervasive effect.
Thanks for your kind reaction to my headers. I’m glad you noticed.
oh my gosh these photos are beautiful. the bottom photo is magnificent!
Thanks, I’ll hand the compliment on to my son. You are so great about noticing and responding.
my pleasure
This was one of our favorite days on our trip, too! Unforgettable.
Keep ’em coming –
love and congratulations – Babs
What fun to be sharing this adventure with you!
Wonderful pictures! Very nice in enlarged viewing. Imagine the Thien Cung Cove was nature’s work of art!
It’s so much fun to be in touch this way, Jus. Thanks for noticing
Wow! That cave is something else.
What a great trip you had!
It sure was! Thanks a million for reading and commenting
Mona, beautiful photos! Love the ones of the kids, they are so cute! And the Mom looked to be their age. Thanks a lot.
Thank you Mona! Wonderful to see and learn!