For this post, the pictures will (mainly) speak for themselves.
HaLong Bay is about 4 hours by bus north of Hanoi.
I think the ballot box may have been stuffed for some of these choices, but Halong Bay definitely deserves to be on the list.The surrounding area is starting to get built up, with lots of hotels across from the beach.We, however, spent the night on the Emeraude.Take a good look. Can you find the shower? What about the “closet”?Great views from the top deck (and the middle and the lower decks)but the top deck has the bar!
I didn’t expect penguins in Vietnam Or monkeys…My sister Sue always wanted a pet monkey. I tried to convince this one to come home with me. Check out her facial expression for her answer.
We took a tender to the Surprise Cave. The third cave was enormous!
We climbed over 100 steps (I lost count) to an opening that gave us this wonderful vantage point.
I couldn’t resist posting two shots–one framed,one not. You get to choose which you prefer.
These ladies were waiting for us to return to the ship so they could sell us some of their handmade goods. How lucky were we, to see night fall on Halong Bay And with an almost full moon. My photos don’t do it justice.Sunrise on the bayEast coast girl, hanging out, enjoying the view.We cruised for a while, enjoying the effect the changing light had on the seascape (bayscape?)Time to return to Hanoi for our farewell dinner and the end of this phase of our Asian Adventure.
I am intensely curious, with a spirit of adventure that is tempered by my very strong aversion to anything with potential to cause pain. I love travel, photography, reading, gardening, yoga, music and propelling myself through space (biking, dancing, walking, dancing while walking). I've never considered a lack of proficiency in any of the previous activities to be a hindrance, counting on abundant enthusiasm to make up for my shortcomings.
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7 thoughts on “Halong Bay”
Beautiful – I’m about to do a 4 month Asia/ India trip and Halong Bay is one of the things I am most excited for. Your sunrise photo is particularly lovely!
I already AM the best sister you ever had, because I remembered you lost the pearl earrings I got you from Palma Majorca and I got you a close substitute. (Of course, that presumes you win the contest)
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Beautiful – I’m about to do a 4 month Asia/ India trip and Halong Bay is one of the things I am most excited for. Your sunrise photo is particularly lovely!
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How wonderful! Will you get to Hoi An? We are loving this beautiful little town. I had high expectations for this trip and they have been exceeded.
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Sure am 🙂 Doing Intrepid’s Indochina loop for that bit of my trip so am sure to get the chance to see all these lovely places!
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Beautiful photographs!
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Thanks for visiting and for your kind comment.
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Bring back the monkey and you will be the best sister I ever had, and Lilly will have a play mate
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I already AM the best sister you ever had, because I remembered you lost the pearl earrings I got you from Palma Majorca and I got you a close substitute. (Of course, that presumes you win the contest)
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