Cruising the Mekong: Part III, Shore Excursion 1

Kia Ora!*

Three fascinating shore excursions make longer postings than usual with more photos. Our first excursion was to visit a night market on the riverfront streets and wonder at the great variety of goods offered for sale.

Night Market

Selling red dragon fruit

We had been served several times a fruit new to me. White with tiny black seeds, it looks like polka dot fruit and is served in slices. Here I saw the fruit with it's red skin intact; it is dragon fruit.

Proud of her vegies

Fresh catch

Wrapping gifts for grandchildren

Peeled, similar to lychee

Eggs roasted on a spit?

Minding baby; everyone has a job

Singing the birthday song in English

Most pleasurable was strolling past an open front party room with a child's birthday party in progress. I must have looked intrigued as I was invited and then dragged in by the friendly Moms and tasted some of the birthday food.

Birthday Moms pleased I stopped by

Cheers,
Kiwi Traveler in Viet Nam


*Note: Why are these posts about Viet Nam if this blog is about living in New Zealand? Viet Nam is a common holiday destination for Kiwis, and we are following their lead in making this our holiday also.