Da Nang

We spent the last 3 or 4 days in Danang and it was pretty fricking great!

Danang has the most beautiful white sand beaches and crystal clear blue water. 

 

In the distance is a huge female Buddha that overlooks the bay. We took a motor bike up there and she sits at a huge pagoda. It was so incredibly beautiful!!!!

There is a river that runs through the middle of Da Nang, with several cool bridges to cross it. One is the Dragon Bridge, shaped like a dragon, and on the weekend nights it actually shoots fire and smoke out of its mouth!  It was really cool. 

So many nice people just randomly come up to us to chat in Vietnam. Everyone here is so friendly and welcoming! Especially the younger folks, who love to practice their English.  We've met some really lovely people along the way.

One day we took the motor bike up to Hai Van Pass.  It's a breathtaking view of Danang bay and the city, the pictures don't nearly do it justice.

Along the way we saw a gigantic pagoda up on a hill and we stopped to explore.

Last night we found the best sandwich shop in all of Danang!  In Vietnam, you just need a little cart and an empty street corner to have a "restaurant." Seriously.

Unfortunately, the drinks available at these places come in a big giant bucket with one shared cup.  I declined, but Buddy actually drank from it and he's paying for it today. He had the honor of taking the first dose of Cipro on the trip!

We loved Hoi An so much that we decided to return for a few days.  So we will be spending the next few days in Hoi An, then back to Saigon for one night before Siem Reap for our last week.