Sorry for the weird title - after being on the bus for 8 hours cabin fever has set in! Or maybe it's the thinner air up here. Our first impression of Dalat was 'it's very different to anywhere else we've been so far' and despite it being dark and drizzling we warmed to place straight away. The journey has taken us up into the Central Highlands of Vietnam where the air is cooler, the hills are covered in lush greenery and the scenery is breathtaking.
The travelling is definitely mellowing Mark (control freak) as he happily hopped on the back of a scooter to be taken the last 1km after the bus dropped us off in the town!
We dumped the bags off at Dreams Hotel and walked around the town briefly (with fleeces on) before finding a place for dinner (Art Cafe) and THANK GOD at last great food!
We're going to spend a couple of days here and have already planned several trips with Gurn (a friend of Jen and Joe's!). Tomorrow we're hiring a moped to visit several of the sights, on Sunday we're going canyoning and then we're going to cycle for two days around the Highlands and then onto Nha Trang on the coast. Mark has already lost weight so with this exercise he'll be a 32 waist soon!
So expect several bumper packed blog updates over the next couple of days.
Love to all.
Mark & Rach. xxx
PS - Frank help yourself to the red wine - we've been craving some accompanied by a cheese board!
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Glad to hear you've had some food Mark.....although you could do with losing a couple of pounds??!!??
ReplyDeleteI like the idea of a scooter ride, wind through your hair, or ears...?!! I don't know about Frank but I may have a glass of wine for you this weekend....
Take care and have a fab time in Dalat,
Love, Us xxx
Hey guys - glad you liked the nice food in Art Cafe! Despite people raving about Vietnamese fare we struggled to find that many decent eats. Cool you've hooked up with Gurn too, you are going to have a great time! xxx Enjoy
ReplyDeleteDalat....sounds good!
ReplyDeleteLeave the rain behind and head to the hills to chill right down. This blog title needs amending. Losing weight without trying - unreasonable! Be careful on the scooters - remember you have to have 1 foot on the scooter and use the other one to scoot along! No motors I hope! Love you loads xxx
I hope you guys hire a scooter, especially after Marks parking success in Ibiza! Bad news today, fell down the stairs carrying the hoover, last time i clean for a while!!
ReplyDeleteGlad you guys have organised Canyoning, especially after jen and joe said how incredible it was!
Looking forward to seeing some pics of canyoining and the rest of Vietnam! have you bought a little digital camera yet?
Poppy is sending her love, currently snuggling on the sofa with frank and franks got a glass of white wine - we were too scared to touch the red!!
Balti pies and chips in the oven - atleast were all enjoying good food!
Lots of love
xxxx