After a day on the river I took it easy and just strolled around the center of Ho Chi Minh City. I am becoming more accustomed to the continuous stream of motorcycles going by and can now cross the street
Mekong River, Vietnam – drawing
I joined a tour this morning and headed out of town to the Mekong River. The trip north to an hour and a half, most of which was spent dodging motorcycles in the city center. The tour included a boat
Dia Giac Pagoda, Ho Chi Minh City
Today was my first day in Vietnam and the weather is great, but the tour book was right about the pollution. It is a little heavy. It must be the thousands of single cycle engine motorcycles that dominate the city.