Hoi An

Onto Hoi An. The group is looking forward to spending 3 glorious nights in the same hotel.  Enroute we stopped  at a beach. Strangest boats I've seen.

We also stopped at some old American and French bunkers used during the French colonial times and the American War. I wonder if the soldiers who stood guard day after day, week after week ever thought their little safe spot high on a hill would be such a tourist site.

We drove through Danang which has mile after mile of beaches. Quite pretty. We also drove by China Beach where American GI's went for some R and R. Anyone remember the TV show called China Beach?  Got a shot of a woman and her baby travelling by moped.  So cute the little baby kept on waving to us.

The pollution in Vietnam is pretty bad, some because of the mopeds and motorbikes. Almost everyone has one.  But it's a cheap way to travel. Most driver's wear a mask and it has become quite the fashion treads, all colors and designs.

At last Hoi An.  Again another Unesco World Heritage sight. Pretty little town situated on a river. It is particularly stunning at night. Thousands of lanterns adorn the shops and bridges over the river.

Children and women sell lighted lanterns near the river and we bought some to set adrift. Hopefully our wishes come true.