Archive for March, 2014

March 25
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Nicole is the Alberto Granado to my Che Guevara.

Or is she Che, and I, Alberto?

 

The bike I wanted but wouldn't fit both of us...

The bike I wanted but too small for the both of us…nor could it go more than 40mph

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Our helmets from back home. We didn’t trust the Vietnam standard of safety…

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She’s pretty thrilled about getting to Hải Vân Pass. Note: This is one of the BEST driving roads in the world.

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When we got to the top of the mountain, we found a little known strong hold from the war.

Ha Long Bay. Translation: Descending Dragon Bay

Ha Long Bay. Translation: Descending Dragon Bay

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Our little private beach in the middle of Ha Long Bay fully equipped with hot water, only from 8-10PM, clogged toilets that are sucked out in the morning by a septic boat and painfully chilled nights. BUT we had a rock climbing instructor!

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AND! Water-tubing!

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Christmas tree in Ha Long Bay. Juxtaposition anyone?

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This is pretty much what the middle of Vietnam looks like.

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The entire country is pretty much covered in rice fields. Hence why they’re the 2nd biggest exporters of rice.

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After a hard day’s work.

 

Quintessential suburban Vietnam

Quintessential rural Vietnam.

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There were cold nights. So cold that Nicole refused to take her gloves off and instead, snapped pictures with her nose.

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Lost in the middle of no where.

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I can’t do a travel blog without an old wrinkly man. I JUST LOVE THEM!

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When we finally made our way into Cambodia for Christmas!

When we finally made our way into Cambodia for Christmas!

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Photobombed.

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Angkor Wat just made for a nice backdrop for my real attraction. MONKEYS!

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We’re lunch buddies.

Nicole was also taken in by the monkeys.

Nicole was also taken in by the monkeys.

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A group of monks checking out a bombed temple (One of many casualties from the Khmer Rouge regime) in Siem Reap.

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Getting her praying on.

Getting her praying on.

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Big temple. Little people.

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Angkor Wat is ABSOLUTELY amazing! Which is why I really wish they closed it off from the public. We’re only going to ruin it.

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These guys should be the only ones touching this temple.

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I found an odd-looking monkey by Ta Prohm.

Learning the ways of the monkey.

Learning the ways of the monkey.

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Cambodia is an AMAZING honeymoon locale. I’d personally prefer it over a Bora Bora or Maui…

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THE bridge over the river Kwai.

When Nicole met a rather large kitty cat.

When Nicole met a rather large kitty cat.

This is how the Thai's play tug of war...

This is how the Thai’s play tug of war…Notice the team work on the cat’s end.

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She soon saw something…much larger.

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My favorite 4 legged creature in the world! Sorry Chubs…

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We took a bath with one.