Photo Album
South Vietnam - 2009
Random night street scene from Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon).
Random night street scene from Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon).
Random night street scene from Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon).
Random night street scene from Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon).
Night market in Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon).
South Vietnam countryside scene
A rubber plantation
Rubber plantation
Rubber trees
Tropical fruit tree
Entrance to the Cu Chi tunnel complex exhibition area.
The tour of Cu Chi tunnel exhibition begins with a presentation about the area, a typical tunnel complex, and a propaganda film produced during the war about the heroic freedom fighters killing the evil Americans (and yes, it is that blunt).
The tour of Cu Chi tunnel exhibition begins with a presentation about the area, a typical tunnel complex, and a propaganda film produced during the war
A typical pit trap used against American soldiers.
A typical pit trap used against American soldiers.
A typical pit trap used against American soldiers.
Demonstration of a typical tunnel entrance.
Demonstration of a typical tunnel entrance.
Demonstration of a typical tunnel entrance.
Demonstration of a typical tunnel entrance.
Demonstration of a typical tunnel entrance.
A typical tunnel entrance.
Another tunnel entrance.
Mockup of a typical military workshop which might be found in a tunnel room.
Mockup of a typical military workshop which might be found in a tunnel room.
Mockup of a typical military workshop which might be found in a tunnel room.
Mockup of a typical military workshop which might be found in a tunnel room.
A demonstration of how rice paper used in Vietnamese cooking is traditionally produced.
A demonstration of how rice paper used in Vietnamese cooking is traditionally produced.
Sandals produced from old tires, used by freedom fighters during the American war.
A B-52 bomb crater (there are several marked as such around the site).
You can follow this guide to see inside the actual tunnels. Entrances and exits like this one have been constructed for each of the three levels. Only the bravest (and smallest) individuals are encouraged to try the deepest level.
A representation of the freedom fighters.
War relics recovered from the area.
For lunch we went to a place called "Pho 2000 for President". Bill Clinton had lunch here during his visit in 2000, as many photos on the walls illustrate.
Our group got to have our lunch at the same table used by the Clintons, as marked by notice on the table (and shown in pictures nearby). I was actually sitting in Chelsea Clinton's spot at the table.
Exhibits at the War Remnants Museum in Ho Chi Minh City. The name was changed after Vietnam re-established relations with the US, previously it was the American War Crimes Museum. While the name changed the theme did not..
Exhibits at the War Remnants Museum in Ho Chi Minh City. The name was changed after Vietnam re-established relations with the US, previously it was the American War Crimes Museum. While the name changed the theme did not..
Exhibits at the War Remnants Museum in Ho Chi Minh City. The name was changed after Vietnam re-established relations with the US, previously it was the American War Crimes Museum.
Exhibits at the War Remnants Museum in Ho Chi Minh City. The name was changed after Vietnam re-established relations with the US, previously it was the American War Crimes Museum.
Exhibits at the War Remnants Museum in Ho Chi Minh City. The name was changed after Vietnam re-established relations with the US, previously it was the American War Crimes Museum.
Exhibits at the War Remnants Museum in Ho Chi Minh City. The name was changed after Vietnam re-established relations with the US, previously it was the American War Crimes Museum.
Exhibits at the War Remnants Museum in Ho Chi Minh City. The name was changed after Vietnam re-established relations with the US, previously it was the American War Crimes Museum.
Exhibits at the War Remnants Museum in Ho Chi Minh City.
Reunification Palace in Ho Chi Minh City. This was the home and office of the South Vietnamese President during the war.
Reunification Palace in Ho Chi Minh City. This was the home and office of the South Vietnamese President during the war.
The banquet room on the first floor of Reunification Palace in Ho Chi Minh City.
The cabinet meeting room, first floor of Reunification Palace in Ho Chi Minh City.
Conference hall, first floor of Reunification Palace in Ho Chi Minh City.
South Vietnam President's Office, on second floor of Reunification Palace in Ho Chi Minh City.
War strategy meeting room, the phones on either side of this room still have rotary dials.
The President's International Reception Room, on second floor of Reunification Palace in Ho Chi Minh City.
The President's International Reception Room, on second floor of Reunification Palace in Ho Chi Minh City.
Carpet on the second-floor foyer of Reunification Palace in Ho Chi Minh City.
The national reception room, on the second floor of Reunification Palace in Ho Chi Minh City.
The credentials presenting room, on the second floor of Reunification Palace in Ho Chi Minh City.
A courtyard in the residential area on the second floor of Reunification Palace in Ho Chi Minh City.
A bedroom at Reunification Palace in Ho Chi Minh City.
The library on the second floor of Reunification Palace in Ho Chi Minh City.
The First Lady's Reception room, on the second floor of Reunification Palace in Ho Chi Minh City.
The theater on the second floor of Reunification Palace in Ho Chi Minh City.
The gambling room on the second floor of Reunification Palace in Ho Chi Minh City. OMG this is so 60s!
Movie projectors for the theater in Reunification Palace.
Helicopter landing pad on the roof of Reunification Palace in Ho Chi Minh City.
Looking out at the entrance gate from the Four-Direction Tower on the top of Reunification Palace in Ho Chi Minh City. Past the gate, somewhere in the trees to the left of the road is where the American Embassy was located during the war.
The Notre Dame Cathedral in Ho Chi Minh City.
Random street scene Ho Chi Minh City. Actually, this is very close to the Pho restaurant where we had lunch, and the night market.
On the Mekong Delta, we saw a presentation on local industry. In this case bee keeping.
I took a pass on this, but some were brave enough to pose with the snake.
Coconut candy making is another local industry on the Mekong Delta.
Boats waiting to take us back to the Mekong River.
On the Mekong delta.
On the Mekong delta.
Me on on the Mekong delta boat trip.
Random scene along the Mekong River trip back to Ho Chi Minh City.
Random scene along the Mekong River trip back to Ho Chi Minh City.
Random scene along the Mekong River trip back to Ho Chi Minh City.
Random scene along the Mekong River trip back to Ho Chi Minh City.
Random scene along the Mekong River trip back to Ho Chi Minh City.