Jason met us earlie today too at about 730am..Our 1st stop was Cao Dai temple. Realised it’s a fusion of many religions for this particular religion..the temple which we visited was unique.heard that there’s even a bigger one..a pity is that we didn’t have the chance to see how the service is carried out.I must say is a challenge to climb the steep stairs of the temple to reach to the top and have a bird’s eye view of the scenery ard the temple.but all is worthwhile when we finallie made it to the top and captured beautiful memories of the scenery!
Next, we departed for this rice fields. It’s our 1st time being in a rice padi field.seeing farmers in action on harvesting rice, the rice seeds, I must say planting rice is a tough job.Never waste rice! Totally require huge effort to reap harvest.
I wonder if anyone has memories of a Planting Rice song which sounds like this:
“Planting rice is never fun,
Bend from morning till evening.
Cannot stand and cannot sit.
Cannot rest for a little bit…”
This song will always come into my mind when I bypass rice fields or farming activities.
We came upon this Mekong Delta rest along the journey to the pier. It’s very beautifully designed with fruit trees and lotus flowers.
Propaganda along the way.
And then, we finally reach the pier to take the boat ride with Ms Mekong(I suspect this is not her real name haha)as our boat driver to bring us to her house for lunch!
Scenes at the pier where tourists buy hats!
The motorboat ride was spectacular with scenery that I never imagine myself having a chance to be in.
Along motorboat ride.
Is like a survivor journey which I only get to see in reality shows or travel shows.The beauty of Mekong Delta is captivating.With nature, with the sea, I cant reallie ask for more.The air is fresh too.I witness the simple housing which the villagers live in, their lifestyle, their mode of transport..
Motorboat ride where each of us have an experience of driving a motorboat
We also passed by the Floating Market. Jason got us a big watermelon which he purchased from one of the sellers at the Floating Market..It was totally juicy!
Floating Market
Watermelon Bite
We also had a stop over the place where coconut candies and rice paper and pop rice were made..very interesting to witness these processes.
Coconut candy
Pop rice and rice paper.
Finally, we reached Cai Be Mainland Market. A microscopic view to see what is sold in the market..the stye of doing business..saw many intriguing matters in the market..up close and personal..we liked this part of the trip a lot!
Buying bananas from an old lady.
Saloon in Caibe.
Little boy who keep saying hello and very excited to see us!
Us on ferry
The following sepia and black white pics depicts a very authentic village life in Vietnam..We are definitely lucky to have a chance to have lunch in an authentic setting of Vietnam..not restaurant..but in the house of Vietnamese. Thank you Jason for arranging such experience for us in this itinerary.
Sepia look
Thank you to Ms Mekong and her mother-in-law for preparing a sumptuous meal for us. The delicacies and fruits were overwhelming for us. We enjoyed ourselves very much during this journey and the warm hospitatlity that the hosts display. Although we duno how to communicate in Vietnamese with them and only know how to say Xin chao/ Chao/Cam on, the smiles which the hosts display brought great warmth and displayed an unspoken friendliness in them.Totally heartwarming experience which we had!
After this late lunch, we went back to the city for shopping again@ Saigon Square and Ben Thanh market. Totally deadbeat acuallie..haha at night, we met Jason again for a short night tour on a floating cruise which is like Jumbo restarant..can eat dinner..see performance..listen to songs..song dedication etc..
Nightscene
Night cruise
Postbox.
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