Today we headed south to the Mekong River to tour and see how the people of the Mekong River Delta live. We drove for about 45 minutes to an hour and stopped at a rest stop to stretch our legs and have a little snack.
Then we got back on the road and headed to the docks where we would venture down stream on the first of four boats.
A tug,
pulling a barge,
and three other boats.
Apparently these boats do have to pay a fee, but it is worth it because they can travel upstream much faster, and don't have to use gas to do so.
Our first stop was to taste some delicious seasonal fruit and to see how some of the local villagers live.
Dragon fruit
How people carry their goods to market.
Thom told me that a lot of ladies put their baby in the front basket and carry their merchandise in the back basket. I didn't try to put Naomi in - I think she's a little big.
Our delicious fruit and tea.
I don't know what naps are called in Vietnam, but the kids thought this hammock looked like a great spot for a siesta.
David trying out the different instruments - all of which were handmade.
This man could make this string sing, and gave David a couple of pointers.
Their beds are raised off of floors because during the wet season, their homes flood and the walk around in muddy water in their homes.
A "private" bedroom
Kitchen
Laundry.
It did bring a smile to my lips to see, in spite of their simplicity, bottles of Downy fabric softener.
Yellow is a lucky color.
These trees, when smaller and in pots, are usually stripped of their leaves just before the flowers bloom so they will bring the bearer of the plant much luck and prosperity. We saw gobs of yellow flowers on windows and buildings everywhere because we are here at the tail end of the Lunar New Year. There is also a fable to go along with this, but unfortunately, I have forgotten what it is. My poor little brain can only handle so much information in one day! Much less day after day!
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