Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon), Vietnam Photo Gallery
Going into the port at Phu My I was trying to zoom in and take a photo of this boat and trees, not knowing there was also a home until looking on my computer.
I couldn't get over all the motorcycles, their main transportation, and what all they hauled with them.
A small farm home with Saigon/Ho Chi Minh is the background.
More farm huts,
Look what this guy was hauling with his motorcycle!
The fisherman on the river with Hi Chi Minh in the background.
It made me sad to see the women completely covered like this, they even had on gloves. It was over 90 degrees that day! How can they stand the heat and how do they get vitamin D?
This girl noticed that I was looking at her from the bus and waved at me and I waved back, then she made the heart pose. I loved this!
How about hauling rabbits on the back of your motorcycle?
The tall building is Landmark 81, the tallest building in Vietnam.
The building on the left hand side is Bitexco Financial Tower. Our guide said that the platform out to the side was a helipad, but no helicopters land there because of the wind.
Just a photo of a street vendor, sold, motorcycles are parked on the sidewalks.
Outside the Bến Thành Market, opened by the French in 1914. The market is one of the earliest surviving structures in Ho Chi Minh City and an important symbol of the city.
A seafood stand in the market.
Our cooking school guide showing us a plant called morning glory.
A vegetable and fruit stand.
So many vegetables!!
We were treated with fresh coconut water.
A beef stand where fresh beef is brought each day.
A pork stand.
Looking down one of the aisles of the market.
Is he bringing produce to the market?
I bought a $1 pop-up card of a ship from this lady.
This is a typical stop-light in the city. Our guide told us that there are so many motorcycles because that's the most affordable option.
At M.O.M. (Mystery of Modern) Cooking School. Our first dish is fresh spring rolls, which I love!
The chef is now cooking our Bun Cha on the grill. He has taken his mother's classic recipes and given them a new modern twist.
At the grill when at the cooking school.
The Hanoi Style Bun Cha is ready to eat, also delicious!
The chef and his assistant are helping Little Rat Brain and her mom who were at my table.
Now I'm cooking my Banh Xeo.
It's a crispy crepe.
You eat this wrapped in lettuce and other herbs, which was delicious.
All these symbols above the letters change the way you pronounce them and what they mean. For example: The letters "MA" can mean 6 different things and are pronounced 6 different ways.
A street vender, a frequent sight to see.
People eating on small stools, also seen frequently as we drove through the city.
The city as we leave.
Our informative guide, Dinh.
Sunset was beautiful as we left Vietnam.