Hi From the Boonies

We're now in Hai Phong, a delightful little seaside town full of mini sailors and not a lot else, even internet access is a sporadic visitor here, hence the slow updates. In fact we're currently staying at the Vietnamese Navy's Guest House. I'll let the kids update now.

The Jade Temple.

On Sunday my Grandad took us to see the Jade Temple. We had to cross over a bridge because it was on a small island! As we crossed we saw huge ballons with great long ribbons flying over the lake!

When we got over, we went to see the Ho Guom Tortoise. It was a perfectly preserved tortoise that used to live in the lake. It is said to be connected to a legend around King Le. I soon had to step out though. They used so much incense for one temple that it was making my head swim!!! That and looking at a dead tortoise.

Caitlin, over and out!

My Grandad took me to the Vietnamese Air Force Museum, we saw helicopters, fighter jets, antiaircraft guns and tanks, as well as comms vehicles and APCs. There was an American heavy machine gun which had been left in Russia during WW2 that the Russians gave to the North Vietnamese army during the American War. The American planes were shot at by their own gun.

We then moved to Hai Phong, where Grandad works.

Cade