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Sunrise in Koh Phi Phi76 viewsSo the 5 am wake-up call and subsequent 30 minute hike up a mountain was totally worth it.

Rope66 views

Koh Phi Phi Soccer70 viewsThais enjoying the low tide with a soccer match during sunset.

Monkey66 viewsI took this photo with the camera lens about 5 inches from the monkey's face. The monkeys on the island were incredibly tame for some reason.

Britt and Witt72 viewsBrittany and Witt on a Kayak in Koh Phi Phi.

another longtail boat pic80 viewsThese things make great pictures!

Railay beach64 viewsI guess it was too early for the super-sized tourists to be tanning in their speedos...

Ta Prohm Tree63 viewsSepia tone photo of the famous twisting tree at Ta prohm.

tree56 viewsSingle tree with Angkor Wat in the background.

market63 viewsA lady sits quietly in her vegetable stall at the Siem Reap market.

Horse69 viewsA horse in front of Angkor Wat.

field52 viewsThis is probably my favorite photo taken at Angkor this year. The rising sun and mist created a surreal atmosphere amidst the ruins.

face53 viewsA face at Bayon looks down upon a statue of Buddha.

chicken52 viewsChicken at the Siem Reap market... makes me crave some KFC tenders with honey BBQ sauce.

Navigator43 viewsA Vietnamese man navigating his way through the Mekong canals.

Huts46 viewsHuts on the Mekong.

Candymaker52 viewsThis lady chops freshly made coconut candy into small squares.

bridge52 viewsA bridge over water hyacinths (sp)

Mekong Boats47 viewsThese villagers make their way down a canal in the Mekong Delta.

Boats52 views

Another Boat46 views

Bees43 viewsOne of the canals led to a bee farm where we got to taste honey wine (tasted like rubbing alcohol) and fresh honey.

Vietnam Veggies42 viewsA woman selling vegetables at the fish market.

Rice Maker41 viewsA man mixes all the ingredients needed to make rice paper . . . delicious!

Pineapple Lady42 viewsA woman selling pineapples from the top of her houseboat at yet another floating market.

Dog46 viewsSo little yappy dogs aren't unique to Vietnam, but I liked this one so much, he (she?) just had to be photographed... I don't think it liked foreigners all that much.

seller43 viewsA woman selling some kind of fruit that I hate from her boat.

Tunnel Entrance39 viewsThis was the first tunnel we had the opportunity to enter- yep, the one with the bats...

Basket trap41 viewsThese spikes were attached to a pressure sensitive basket. Most of the boobie traps were originally used by the Vietnamese to hunt animals.

Revolving Trap41 viewsIt's like one of those fun revolving doors, only sideways and with spikes at the bottom.

Bomb Crater48 viewsThis B-52 bomb crater might not look so impressive in the picture, however, in person, it is gigantic, especially considering how long ago it was formed. According to U.S. estimates, there were hundreds of thousands of tons of explosives that failed to detonate in Vietnam. Wandering around through the woods is highly discouraged, even to this day.

Hospital42 viewsUnderground hospital in the tunnels; I'd rather die.

I dunno.39 viewsI think these are grenades or something... maybe landmines? I tuned out the guide because his English was so bad I felt like I was back at work. Whatever they are, they look cool.

American Tank53 viewsThey were ohh-so-proud of this "captured" American tank. I'll admit, climbing through it was pretty fun.

Babe38 viewsSo this picture is actually from the Mekong Delta, but how could I forget to post pictures of breakfast?

White Sand Dunes37 views

Me @ White Sand Dunes64 views

Dune Sledding62 viewsThis was actually pretty fun . . . almost worth the ridiculous $5 I paid the little kids to show me around.

Dune36 views

My Jeep!50 viewsSo this is the key to getting me out of bed early. A $25 a day jeep and a nice desert to explore.... I was out the door by 5:30 am.

Lotus Flowers46 viewsEarly morning Lotus flowers blooming.

Yellow Sand Dunes43 viewsSunrise at the yellow sand dunes site.

Yellow Sand Dunes @ sunrise37 views

River36 viewsThis was called something nice and touristy like "The Perfume River" or "Mystic River". It was cool, but the dunes were just a few minutes away and so much better.

... Maybe it was "Pixie River" ?

The Pixie River place34 views...looked better in person.

Fish Sauce37 viewsOkay, so this is a fish sauce factory. . . expect a blog about fish sauce in the coming days. Yes, it does deserve it's own blog.

Fishing Village34 viewsNow this was a pretty cool fishing village. I think every country in SE Asia claims to have a billion "unique" fishing villages that all look the same. But this one was actually neat... ohh, except for the dead and bloated dog I almost tripped on near the shore.

Beach38 viewsI live in Thailand, so visiting a beach in Vietnam wasn't on my list of things to do. That being said, it was a major stop near the sand dunes and provided a nice breeze while waiting for the bus.

Vietnam Beach65 viewsNot too shabby for Vietnam huh? I didn't even know they had beaches there.

streetside44 viewsThe view from a quaint little coffee shop just off the main "old market" street.

Bicycle45 viewsAn old bicycle sits parked outside someone's house in Hoi An.

Smiling woman50 viewsA very happy woman smiling in the Hoi An vegetable market.

leaf41 viewsI call these things leafy surprises because the "surprise" contents are wrapped in a leaf.

Bridge44 viewsThe old bridge in Hoi An.

vendor41 viewsA street vendor in Hoi An walks past an old house.

warning44 views

chicken63 viewsbaby chickens probably being sold as food.

laundry service38 viewsFor the best smelling laundry in Hoi An, look no further.

Bridge37 viewsAnother shot of the bridge.

Bike46 viewsA lime green bike, not unlike the one I rented before it was demolished by a motorcycle plowing into my side.

coffee32 viewsSo this is Vietnamese coffee. The grounds are put in the metal container, water is added and falls through the tiny holes in the metal plate as you sit and wait... and wait.