Good morning Ho Chi Minh City, we’re off to spend our last day doing a (totally inadequate) one day tour of the Mekong Delta. Up early for breakfast, then a few hours on a bus to get to a boat, which takes us a short way up a side waterway to catch a glimpse of urban life on the Mekong.
At lunch time, I stalked baby chickens….
After lunch, we visited a candy factory (coconut & peanut, yummy).
A “con meo” in the village. I’m taking more pictures of animals than anything else right now.
This woman asked me for money as our boat passed hers. She was laughing hysterically when I gave her some (about .40c).
A very handsome lizard.
And this, is live electricity wires, knocked down by our bus on our way out of the port. Nothing to worry about, we just kept driving….
Then tonight, we decided to live it up a little for our last night. Cocktails at the Rex Hotel (one of the grand old dames of the Saigon hotel scene). Probably the most expensive drinks we’ve had here, but still probably cheaper than most Sydney bars. The rooftop garden is something to see, but we arrived too late for decent photographs.
After leaving the Rex, we decided to walk to the riverfront to take in the night life – apparently the young and hip put on their best threads and cruise the Dong Khoi area on their mopeds.
But some idiot decided to leap onto a traffic island that was a little to high for the height of the leap. And I have sprained my right ankle.
A taxi back to the hotel, some ice, some vodka, and I’m fine, just embarrassed. Getting packed and getting home is going to be fun.
Disco Knitter 
Great photos. Good luck with the trip home.
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Many years of travelling with my late partner fuels this suggestion: when you check in ask for a wheelchair (impressive bandage will help). They will then have one waiting for you at this end as well. You will have a much more trouble-free travel experience, including passing through security much faster. Walking the length of Sydney airport is no fun when you’re tired and in pain.
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I agree with M-H. Not just a wheelchair, but hopefully someone to drive it for you.
You didn’t have to go to that much trouble to emulate your father.
Loved the photos , but can’t you make them a bit bigger?
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