On our arrival at the Delta we were taken to our very colorful boat. The unique Mekong Delta consists of 1,740 miles of canals and life on the water has not changed for centuries. There are many floating markets along with homes were people live on the water. This area is full of coconut, mango, longan trees as well as rice paddies as the soil is very fertile due to the rich alluvial soil that flows into the distributaries from neighboring countries. We travelled the waters through many down pours and visited a coconut farm as well as many orchards.
This is the first bridge that had just opened linking the biggest islands. Up to this point the only way around the delta was by boat.
We were treated to an authentic lunch on a local island. This was the main course. It looked rather unfriendly but was delicious!
At the end of the trip we took a small boat ride through the many very small rivers that are part of the water ways. It was wonderful to actually experience the way the local people live on the water. They are very resilient mainly farming to make a living.
Tomorrow I will post about our trip to the village where our quilters live. This was an eye opening experience and really touched my heart.
Sue
Hi there, your trip looks absolutely fascinating. Can't wait for the next instalment.
ReplyDeleteRosie.
Very interesting trip. I don't know if I could eat that fish?
ReplyDeleteI agree with Rosie. I love seeing people's vacation photos when they travel abroad. There are so many beautiful, interesting places to see. Thank you, Sue, for sharing these with us!
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