Da Lat, (pictures back)

Well, a short bus ride from Nha Trang, only 200km, took just 7 hours! After we left town the road surface got really bumpy and then we started climbing into the mountains, from sea level to about 5,000 feet where I am now. The road for the last 20k was just hairpin bends but our bus kept overtaking all the way up. Being so high it is beautiful in the day and nice and fresh in the evening. Lonely Planet (thanks Yvonne, just invaluable) describes it as alpine and it is, fir trees, French architecture, chair lifts the lot.

Stopped for lunch on the way at a roadside cafe and you are right Michael, it is frangipani and this was in their garden, scent was overpowering.



Took a look at the first golf course I have even seen in Vietnam, Royal?why? Da Lat. It did look beautifully kept, fantastic views and I thought about playing but the loan clubs are crap and they wanted $130 for a round!! So settled for a genuine Easy Rider tomorrow for $25 for the day and we are going to see all sorts.

The market here is a bit special and the flowers just spectacular. I added this picture just for Helen.



Can now see the blog, have found a card reader and am adding pictures to earlier posts. Will take some time to catch up though but have a look back through for changes.