Cadiz

For 5 days we visited very good friends staying in Cadiz, a city on the south westerly part of Spain, and facing out to the Atlantic Ocean. It was founded by the Phoencians and it is one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in Western Europe. In the 18th century it was the main port of Spain and the gateway to trade with the Americas. It is situated on a narrow slice of land surrounded by the sea. The ancient city walls contain the Old Town with well preserved historical landmarks.

It is a lovely city and easily accessible by foot. There are beautiful buildings and architecture, and museums to visit. The food is excellent and of course wine and Sherry from close by Jerez is famous. While we were there we visited the famous Osborne Bodega to see the cellar where they age our D.O. Jerez-Xérès-Sherry wines, VORS and Brandy de Jerez.

Many thanks to Bernadette and Paul who looked after us so well for our few days which were so enjoyable. It was so nice to enjoy such lovely weather, great food and drink and even better company!

Sevilla

Sevilla is probably my favourite city in Spain and this October I got to spend 5 days there. October is an ideal time to visit as its not scorching hot as it can be in the summer months, in fact the temperature in the upper 20’s was just ideal.

I stayed in a lovely apartment just north of the Catedral de Sevilla and a couple of streets away from Plaza de San Francisco. So it was right in the middle of the city and a short walk from all the major sights. It is a beautiful 1 bedroom apartment, well looked after and decorated with a sitting room and small kitchen. I would highly recommend it, Alvarez Quintero Central Superior

The food in Sevilla is fantastic, and my host recommended a new tapas market. There are similar markets in Madrid and Barcelona. In Sevilla it is called Mercado Lonja de Barranco. It is 1,500 m2 space shared by a number of Tapas bars, drinks bar and restaurants, with plenty of shared seating areas both indoors and outdoors. The different tapas bars specialise in different styles of food, such as: rice dishes, salad bars, Iberico meats, sushi, fish, seafood, shellfish and octopus, cheeses, grilled meats etc. There is so much choice all to be washed down with your choice or beers, wines, and soft drinks. There is also a full table service restaurant. What I tried was amazing.

I tried two other restaurants that I also thought served fantastic food. Restaurante Rico Rinconete y Coradillo in the Triana area, and Perro Chiko next to the Setas de Sevilla (I’ll come back to this later).

Sevilla is a great city to visit on foot, the centre area where most things are to be seen is pedestrianised and nothing is too far away to visit. There are beautiful buildings, cathedrals, churches, bridges, civic buildings, narrow streets, castles, bull ring and many other places to visit and see. Just people watching having a nice drink, street-side, is a lovely way to pass the time. If you’re lucky you will get to see and enjoy a fiesta, or party, or street artists.

One place worth a visit is the Setas de Sevilla which opened in 2010 and is fast becoming a highlight in Sevilla . The Setas is the largest wooden structure in the World built over 5 stories all with cultural, leisure and historical experiences. The highlight is what they call the Aurora, which is a light show at night time. From the top of the Setas you have a wonderful 360 degree view of Sevilla which at night with the light show is well worth seeing.

I also enjoyed the 15 minute video shown on a near 180 degree screen called Feeling Sevilla, I though this was an amazing presentation of culture and arts of Sevilla.

Finally, another great place to visit is the Plaza de Espana. This was built in 1929 for the Ibero-American Exhibition. It is a massive semi-circular structure and it is a celebration of the entire country of Spain. It is about a 20 minute walk from the Catedral de Sevilla but you can also take the tram that runs through the centre of Sevilla, which will take you very close to the Plaza.

Sailing trip on the Turkish Coast

It was 3 or 4 years ago when I first came across SCIC sailing, and I thought to myself I would love to do that. Then in 2022 we booked a once in a lifetime trip with friends around Svalbard, the most northerly populated island close to the North Pole. It was to be a fascinating cruise around this island with opportunities to view it's fascinating natural parks, but alas it was cancelled due to an Airline strike by SAS 😢.

So this year 2023 I was determined not to be disappointed again and decided on a family trip with SCIC Sailing. Fortunately, all 8 of the family (4 daughters, a fiancé and a boyfriend) were able to make it. So, we set our dates for Sailing from Bodrum for a week from the 24th June.

On our way to our Gullet Notus with the captain, Ergun

Four of us took a few extra days to take in Istanbul, a city Sharon and I had first visited in 2008, for a conference. We spent a lovely 3 days in Istanbul, a fantastic city on the divide of Europe and Asia. But more on this again.

A short Video of our amazing trip.

I must say Turkish Airlines are a treat to fly with. We left Istanbul early on the Saturday morning and flew to Bodrum. SCIC Sailing took care of all our transport needs to and from hotels and airports. We met up with the other 4 members of the family who had flown to Bodrum the night before.

We all met at the Elgin Hotel in Ortakent to board our Gullet. The excitement was amazing as we saw out boat out in the harbour. The small outboard boat would take us and our cases in 3 trips.

We are greeted on board with a glass of bubbly and some snacks.

The Gullet is 24 metres long and we had 7 cabins available to us. We used 5 cabins and 2 were free, which was lucky as we did bring large suitcases, which was a mistake, but at least we had the spare cabins to take our cases. We did bring too much clothes with us but our excuse it that we spent some extra days in Istanbul. But really, we only needed minimum leisure clothing. We were very lucky we had beautiful sunny warm weather. Our captain said the previous weeks were not so lucky. So, we spent most of our time in shorts and tee-shirts and bathing suits. We didn't even need jumpers for cool evenings.

Sunrise from our cabin

The cabins have a toilet, sink and shower and a double bed. It is a tight fit so lucky we could get rid of the cases. But ideally you should take soft bags that fold away. There is some cubby-holes, shelves and storage space to store your belongings.  All in all, it was very comfortable and we had no problems sleeping.  There is some air-conditioning for a period of time to cool the rooms before heading to bed.

The coastline, islands, bays, inlets, and views along the Turkish coast are amazing, but what made the holiday exceptional was the crew. We felt we made a connection with the captain and the crew. Ergun our captain, firstly was great fun, he has a great sense of humour. He was very kind to our daughter Roisin who got seasickness on the first day, but he made sure she didn't get sick again. He had great knowledge of the seas and places where we could enjoy ourselves and gave us plenty of local stories and insights.

Emirhad, looked after us along with Amhet. He kept supplying us with drinks and snacks. He also has a great sense of humour and he is very friendly and for one so young he was very comfortable communicating with everyone. He was the one who kept the parties going and making sure everyone got up and danced. As did Ergun who has some moves too!

The Chef kept us royally fed. We had three incredible meals a day.  They were varied and took into account we had a vegetarian and a couple who didn’t like fish or seafood.  It was like having a first class restaurant on board. 

During our trip Rory had his 30th birthday and the crew pulled out all the stops to make it a memorable occasion, party bunting and balloons were put up by Emirad and Amhet, and the chef created the most amazing birthday cake, best I’ve had! Emirad kept the music going and got everyone up dancing.

Crew with Rory and his fabulous birthday cake. The party theme was Country Classic Gold!

The daily routine was relaxing on board the deck, taking in the beautiful sights of the coast, bays and inlets and the sunshine as we sailed along the coastline. We were given drinks and snacks as we wanted them. We had access to a paddle board and kayaks so we could enjoy the beautiful blue seas.

We had one excursion to Cleopatra Island where we walked around to see some architectural sights including an ancient amphitheatre and to swim in a divine beach in a mostly enclosed bay.  It was a holiday week in Turkey so it was busy on the seas and unfortunately some of the excursions were closed or booked out. But to be honest we were enjoying ourselves too much on the boat.

The week went too quickly, and as I said we felt we made a great connection with the crew in particular the captain and Emirhan, so it was difficult to leave.  Hopefully someday again we can return and enjoy even more

Thank you to all the crew, who were truly amazing, and the staff at SCIC Sailing, especially Loes in the office who looked after our booking and always answered every email and phone call promptly and in good humour and with excellent information and insight. Also Baris who helped us with our bookings and transportation needs.

Our last night on board in Bodrum Harbour

I asked members of my family to put down a few words on what they thought of the trip and this is what they said.

I thoroughly enjoyed our week on Notus from the time we stepped on Board. The captain Ergun was professional, courteous and had a wicked sense of humour. He encouraged us to enjoy ourselves, and was so kind to one of our daughters who was sea sick on first day. Emirhan was so polite, attentive and very hard working. He carried out his duties with good humour also. Our Chef kept us very well fed. And the food was delicious and healthy.

And lastly Ahmet was polite and kept the ship Spic and span.

Their teamwork was amazing. We didn’t want to leave the ship at the end of the week.
— Sharon Farrelly
The week on the Notus was amazing. Incredible scenery, food and drink made all the better by the fantastic staff who were so attentive and fun and really helped make the trip very special and a once in a lifetime experience.
— Aislinn
I recently embarked on a week-long boat trip in Turkey, and I must say it was an unforgettable experience. From start to finish, the trip was filled with excitement, relaxation, and excellent service.

First and foremost the crew was outstanding. Their professionalism, friendliness, and expertise made me feel safe and well taken care of throughout the journey. They were always attentive to our needs, offering assistance and guidance whenever required. Whether it was navigating the sunning Turkish coastline or sharing interesting stories about the local culture and history, the crew members went above and beyond to ensure our comfort and enjoyment.
— Roisin
Our week on Notus was an absolute blast from the moment we stepped on board! I can’t even begin to express how much fun we had.

Captain Ergun truly made our sailing adventure unforgettable with his professionalism, humour, desire to tell us about all the areas we visited. He had us laughing throughout the entire trip, making every moment on the boat a joyous experience.

Emirhan, our dedicated crew member, deserves a special mention for his politeness, attentiveness, and hard work. He went above and beyond to cater to our needs and did so with a constant smile on his face. His positive energy was contagious, and it made us feel truly valued as guests.

The Chef on board was a culinary genius! We were treated to delicious and healthy meals throughout the week. It was a pleasure to indulge in such flavourful dishes while surrounded by the breathtaking beauty of the sea. Our taste buds were in paradise, thanks to the Chef’s expertise. He even created one of the tastiest Birthday cakes for me which blew us all away.

Ahmet, the ship’s steward, deserves recognition for his impeccable service and his commitment to keeping the ship in perfect order. The ship was always spotless, and his polite demeanour added an extra touch of warmth to our experience.

What truly made our time on Notus extraordinary was the remarkable teamwork displayed by the entire crew. Their coordination and harmonious collaboration were awe-inspiring. We felt like a part of their family, and that made it incredibly difficult to say goodbye when the week came to an end.

I can genuinely say that we didn’t want to leave the ship. Notus provided us with an exceptional sailing holiday, filled with laughter, incredible service, and unforgettable memories. We are grateful to Captain Ergun, Emirhan, the Chef, and Ahmet for creating such a phenomenal experience for us.

Thank you, Notus crew, for an incredible adventure. We’ll cherish these memories forever!
— Rory
We had the best weekend and a fantastic experience. The crew and boat was amazing led by the excellent captain who was so much fun and kept us entertained, Emirhan who was exceptional and gave us a 5 star service and the most well-mannered and considerate host supported by Ahmet who was also excellent. And a big thank you to the chef whose food was incredible, I was quite nervous about the food situation as I don’t eat seafood and there were so many options and delicious food, I had nothing to worry about! Thanks again for an experience to remember and want to repeat!
— Sinead
I recently went on a week-long boat trip in Turkey and had an incredible time. The crew and chef were absolutely fantastic, providing excellent service throughout the journey. They were attentive, friendly and made sure we had everything we needed. The chef’s culinary skills were exceptional, and every meal was a delightful experience. Overall, it was an unforgettable trip thanks to the amazing crew and chef. Highly recommended!
— Conor

Caminito Del Rey

In May 2022 we finally got around to taking the Caminito del Rey trail. In total it is almost an 8km path which took about 4 hours to complete, but it was an amazing day weather wise, it couldn’t have been any better. The trail runs through a gorge created by the Guadalhorce river, starting at Ardales which is about 55km Northwest of Malaga and finishes at El Chorro. It runs through cliffs, canyons and a large valley and many parts of it are along a narrow pathway hanging over 100 metres up a sheer cliff face.

The original pathway, which you can see along the way, was built to bring materials and provide access for maintenance workers to the local hydroelectric dam. In 1921, King Alfonso XIII officially opened this feat of engineering, taking the walkway to the Conde de Guadalhorce dam, and since then it has been known as “the King’s little walk” - Caminito del Rey.

Fortunately the walkway has been completely refurbished and makes a fantastic trail that I would highly recommend. Please ignore the groovy hairnets, another gift from Covid 19! 😒

Photos take by Sharon Farrelly and the video, which is a bit long, I took with a DJI Pocket 2. I may get around to doing a short version 😁

 

Day Trip to the Saltees

It’s been a long time since I had anything to write about. But yesterday we finally managed to get out of Dublin for a trip to the Saltees Island off the coast of Wexford. A great place to go for photographs of birds. in particular, Puffins, Gannets, Guillemots and Razorbills to name a few. So eleven of us headed off to get some photos of the these beautiful birds. Sharon joined us for her first trip to the Saltees having missed out last year. It was not a great day with rain showers always threatening, but they stayed away for a few hours to let us get a few decent shots. We set off from Kilmore Quay at 10.00am and returned at 2.00pm. We had a great day and here is a short video and a few images.

Wicklow Waterfalls

Just before Lockdown 2.0 here in Ireland a few of us travelled to some beautiful waterfalls in Co Wicklow at Cloghleagh and Glenmalure. Especially beautiful in their autumn colours. Here is a short video, which I hope you enjoy.

Video taken on Fujifilm X-T4 and DJI OSMO Pocket

A few phots from the day.

St Anne's Park, Clontarf, Dublin

Some photos from a trip this morning to St Anne’s Park with a good friend. The autumn colours are definitely coming.

I hope you enjoy the images. Click on an image for larger view and navigate through the images.

Wicklow Way - Sharon

Yesterday we went to Wicklow and I showed you my photos, today we will show Sharon images from the drive. Enjoy, click on an image to see a larger version.

Wicklow Way

Today Sharon, Ita and I headed off to take a few landscape photos in Co Wicklow. We went first to Cloghleagh, then for a bite to eat it in Roundwood before heading to Glenmalure Waterfall. We had a great day and the weather was perfect. Very pleased with some of the images. I hope you enjoy, click on an image in the gallery to magnify and scroll through the images.

Many thanks for viewing.

Trip to the Saltees Island

On Wednesday 1st July a few of us from the camera club headed down to the Saltees Island off Wexford. Due to Covid-19 restrictions the 6 of us travelled in 4 cars, and we drove anxiously for 2 and half hours through a fairly consistent rain. But we were rewarded when we arrived with lovely weather. Here are a selection of photographs taken on the day. I have to thank the friends who came a long as I learned a great deal from them. I hope you enjoy.

An Unusual Spring & Summer

The spring and summer of 2020 has been like no other, there we were all motoring along happily, and suddenly “bam!” and it all comes to a shuddering holt due to Covid-19 Coronavirus. It was a special year for me and Sharon and we had loads of travel planned, Cuba, Portugal, Brazil, Spain all now cancelled or postponed. But that really diminishes into insignificance when you look at the hit of the country and the world in the costs of lives and peoples’ well being. The further economic hit will also be devastating for many people.

Luckily all our loved ones and friends are safe and healthy, we get to spend loads of time with our girls who fortunately can all work from home. Slowly things are opening up again, and the weather has been great, but for many it has been very stressful and difficult time. Hopefully we will escape from future waves. In the mean time it has been a chance to learn new skills, try new ways of communicating with friends, family and work. We are lucky to live in Malahide with a castle, gardens, park, marina, and beaches on our doorsteps. Here are a few lockdown photos from Malahide Castle and Gardens. I hope you all remain safe.

All photos taken on Fujifilm X-T4 ad processed in Capture One Fujifilm Pro.

Japan Rugby World Cup 2019

In the later part of 2018 six of us decided to travel to Tokyo for the Rugby World Cup. After reviewing the options we selected Rugby Travel Ireland, we only now needed to decide which tour to take and which matches to go to. In the end we decided to go to the latter stages, to see two Quarter Finals, including an Irish quarter final if they qualified and the two Semi Finals.

Our tour was for 11 nights in Japan, 4 nights at the start in Tokyo with a trip to the west for 3 nights visiting Kanazawa, Takayama, and Nagoya, and then back again for the final 4 nights in Tokyo.

Our gang on Coach 2 for the Bonsai Tour

Our gang on Coach 2 for the Bonsai Tour

First impressions of Japan on arriving in Tokyo, 3 things struck me. One, it’s very orderly, queues are well managed with people marshalling them with lighted batons, and you see this all over Tokyo. No one “jaywalks” even when there’s no traffic. Two, people work well into their old age, you see elderly people marshalling queues, working in shops and stores, and elsewhere. Three there are so friendly. Everywhere you go you are greeted and treated very well. On our first night we headed out looking for a pub or bar, and met a you man in his suit on his way home from work. We asked him where we might go. He was thrilled about the rugby being in Japan and he took us to a pub and joined us for a coupe of drinks. Not only that but when we went upstairs in the bar, there were about 10-12 local men out for drinks and when they saw us they starting singing Shoulder to Shoulder.

The lads who welcomed us into the pub and started singing Shoulder to Shoulder.

The lads who welcomed us into the pub and started singing Shoulder to Shoulder.

One of the of the people marshalling pedestrians, very jolly guy.

One of the of the people marshalling pedestrians, very jolly guy.

The Quarter Finals
The quarter finals are on Saturday and Sunday, 19th & 20th October. We are heading to the matches in Tokyo Stadium, which are between the winners and runners-up of Pool A&B. Our matches don't start off until 19:15 but we head off early from the hotel at 14:15.

There is a large fan zone area with a big screen so we can see the other quarter finals between Pools C & D. Then it's Ireland vs New Zealand and the atmosphere is electric. With 48,000 in the stadium it feels like more than half are supporting Ireland. The fans are in tremendous form and the New Zealand haka is drowned out by a boisterous rendition of the Fields of Athenry. Unfortunately it goes down hill from there on, and New Zealand are just too good and the Boys in Green just don't perform. It's Rory Best's and Joe Schmidt's last game, and the crowd show their support for their tremendous contribution to Irish rugby, such a pity to end on a poor performance.

Back to the hotel for 23:30, to be all repeated on the Sunday for the matches between Wales and France, where Wales smash and grab a lucky win right at the end, followed by South Africa and Japan. Japan have huge support for their fast paced rugby but they have no luck breaking down the South African defence who are just too strong and end up deserving winners. Japan were winners too, in that they hosted an excellent tournament and their team played well and beat two tier one teams.

The Semi Finals
We had a break of five days where we did some touring (more about that separately) before returning to Tokyo for the Semi Finals. Saturday for England versus New Zealand and Sunday for South Africa versus Wales.

The Semi Finals were in Yokohama and although the matches were on at 5 and 6pm respectively we had to leave the hotel at 12:30 and 1:30pm. Also since we couldn’t drive directly to the stadium we went to a bus parking site and then a shuttle bus to the stadium itself. So it meant we didn’t get home till after 10 pm.

The England vs New Zealand match had a huge build up and generally classified as the “real final”. And indeed it was a fantastic match, New Zealand were outplayed by England who were just superb and deserved winners at 19-7. The World Cup was theirs to lose as far as we were concerned.

The following day Declan and I decided we would get the train to the stadium so we didn’t have to leave so early, and that was a good experience again. A couple of times when we were not sure where to go people came up to us and offered us help asking where we wanted to go and showed us the way. After yesterdays match we had high hopes the Wales vs South Africa would be another great match, but it was a turgid affair dominated by penalties and in the end edged out by South Africa. The conclusion being that England had nothing to worry about.

The following day we had the long journey home of about 22 hours. The final itself was a much better match than we could have expected with South Africa overpowering England in all areas and ending up deserved winners. What an unusual World Cup at the end with each of the top teams having one great game in them and looking unbeatable only to be beaten in the next game. Unfortunately for us, New Zealand had a great game against Ireland and looked unbeatable. Only to be beaten by England in the next game, they too were superb and looking unbeatable. But of course, true to form for this World Cup, they were beaten in the final by a superior South Africa.

I though the after match speech by the South African captain, Siya Kolisi, the first Black South African to Captain the team, was a powerful and amazing speech.

For Ireland it’s back to the drawing board, hopefully Andy Farrell can create a team that can complete at the next World Cup in 2023 in France.


Ballooning over Valladolid, Spain

This year we continued with our goal to visit more parts of Spain. This year we visited, Vallodid, Salamanca and Toledo. In Valladolid we did a hot air balloon ride with VallaGlobo over this lovely city. Roberto the owner and our pilot is a great character and host. Here is a short video taken with a Insta360 One x and DJI Osmo Pocket cameras. I hope you enjoy.

A fantastic morning flying over Valladolid with Roberto from Valloglobo

Hanoi - Revisited

The Railway Hanoi

The Railway Hanoi

We stayed in the La Siesta Spa Hotel in the heart of the Old Quarter. I love the Old Quarter, the French Quarter and around Hoan Kiem Lake.  I think I could spends days or weeks just wandering around the streets taking it all in and taking photos.

It has a great buzz, it’s chaotic, it’s friendly, it’s mad and it’s fun. You need your wits about you to walk the streets, with bikes, cars and scooters coming at you from every angle.

I first came to Vietnam about 7 years ago while volunteering with the Irish Haemophilia Society and I can see some changes, more cars and better infrastructure and some more prosperity. But the people I met on that first trip are still as friendly and helpful as ever. They are very kind and giving of their time and friendship to invite us out to lunch and dinner and even into their homes. It is quite touching to meet people who are so friendly and caring, they certainly made our trip to Hanoi so enjoyable.

Highlights from Hanoi:

  • Meeting with old friends

  • Visiting the Long Bien railway bridge and the railway tracks

  • Minh Binh Jazz Club

  • Sharon loved her massage.

  • Our lovely hotel La Siesta Ma Mai street

  • Wandering the streets of the Old & French Quarters and taking it all in.

Well bye for now Hanoi and bye Vietnam, perhaps some day we will make it back again.

And now some photos.

Hello Hoi An & Hue

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The next part of our journey takes us to Hoi An for 4 days and then Hue for 2.

The last time we were in Hoi An, November 2017, we got the tail end of the Damrey Typhoon which did a fair bit of damage in its track. We saw the floods in the Ancient Town and surrounding areas and you can read more here

From Saigon we fly to Da Nang a city with over 1 million inhabitants. It is a coastal city with beautiful natural sandy beaches. You can see huge investment from China and South Korea to build 5 star resorts along the beaches and in a few years you can perhaps imagine it being like Miami. A drive through the city and you can see Skyscrapers, fancy bridges and wide streets being built, further signs of how well Vietnam is coming along. Hoi An is about a 45 minute drive from Da Nang.

Old Town Hoi An is an ancient trading port dating from the 15th to the 19th centuries. The historic district is maintained a few streets back from the riverside and undoubtedly the nighttime illumination of the streets by its colourful lanterns gives it its great charm. At night boats lit up with lanterns sail up and down with tourists and paper lanterns are lowered into the river to give a beautiful perspective.

It is of course heavily commercialised with tailor shops (a particular attraction, there must be about a hundred around the town), coffee shops, restaurants and souvenir shops a plenty, and of course street vendors trying to sell you fruit, or hand made cards, or just posing for photographs for a small fee!

Nonetheless it is a very pleasant experience to wander up and down the streets, visiting some of the historical landmarks like the Japanese Bridge or a Pagoda or an historic house, or just perusing the shops, eating or getting a coffee.

My favourite experiences this trip were:

  • Just strolling around the Ancient Town, day & night, taking photos and absorbing it all in.

  • Dining in the Secret Garden Restaurant, a fantastic restaurant hidden in the side streets. Lovely setting and exquisite food!

  • Eating in Miss Lien Thao’s tiny street restaurant where we met Annabelle and Mike from London. Completely at the other spectrum of dining, where she had 3 long tables and cooked for 30 people on a tiny cooking stove with two rings! But great food.

  • Visiting the Precious Heritage Art Gallery Museum.

This museum was a great find, it featured the photography of Rehahn a French portrait photographer who visited Vietnam and who over a number of years from 2011 began taking portraits of Vietnamese old and young. It developed into a project where he drove on his motorcycle around the extremities of Vietnam to photograph all or most of the 50+ different ethnic races that make up Vietnam. He also collected samples of their native clothing, which are now very rare. Many of these costumes now appear in his Museum with portraits of the owners and a short description of the person, their regions and details on how the clothes are made and dyed. It is a fascinating gallery/museum and his photography is stunning and you can see how he makes a connection with person. Well worth a view:

https://www.rehahnphotographer.com/

He also has a very good mobile app you can use to get the experience and story without having to come to Hoi An.

We visited Hue for two days and stayed in a lovely resort called the Pilgrimage Village. Initially we intended to just chill out here for Sharon’s birthday but then headed into the Imperial City where we spent a very hot morning, but it was well worth the visit.

Hue of course played a very important part of the American/Vietnam war, where many parts of the Imperial City were destroyed, but now many have been restored.

Photos Hoi An

Photos from Hue Imperial Citadel