Ruminations from the Silver Muse.

[drron]

It cost 5000 dong to go here. free at the REX.










Back to the ship for Halloween.

 

[drron]

Off to Atlantide again.


I had the pie then tomato followed by the liver from the Halloween menu.






They were all very good. Mrsdrron had the cheeses and mushroom turnover and the lamb.


She then once again had the pavlova and I had the sour cherry and apricot gelatos.

 

[drron]

The second morning at the dock. Late the previous day the Viking Orion had arrived. Also the large container ship that had arrived at 7.30pm the previous afternoon had unloaded then loaded containers and was on it's way before 7am.

 

[drron]

Then I was on my way on the Saigon Street food tour. Which in fact meant a brief tasting at a food court and a restaurant lunch. Though we did see some street food at the Market.




Notice the scooters going through a red light. Crossing a road in Saigon can be dangerous even if you have a green walk signal.




You may notice the large numbers wearing green shirts and helmets. Grab is the largest ride, eats and even rental platform in Vietnam.



And if the traffic comes to a halt many of the scooter riders continue on the footpath.

 

[drron]

a fish trap.

 

[drron]

Selling rice. Note the scales in front of him.














Our first stop was the Central market. In the morning the emphasis is on food.

 

[drron]

A lot of pork. And everything is used.

 

[JohnM]

I recently saw the phone on tripod influencer/airhead thing several times in Florence.

 

[Scash]

I recently saw the phone on tripod influencer/airhead thing several times in Florence.

Yes we came across this quite a bit on our recent UK & Europe trip with these "influencers" hogging sites for ages to get the perfect pic. I usually give them a few minutes then go and stand beside them until they get the message to move on and let others take photos!

 

[drron]

The market has an emergency clinic.





And the wonderful durian.

 

[drron]

 

[drron]

The last of the market.

 

[drron]

Then a short ride to a tourist food court.










Some nice looking dishes.

 

[drron]

And some Vietnamese classics.

 

[drron]

The last of the food court. We had 3 very small pieces of food. BBQ pork,deep fried chicken and a Vietnamese pancake/ omelette. The last was no where near as good as the ones we have at our local Vietnamese restaurant at home.

 

[drron]

Now just a short ride to a restaurant for lunch. Funny how Brisbane airport signs can be found all over the world.


















Then we arrive at the restaurant.

 

[drron]

When we arrived we were taken on a tour of their restaurant and food.

 

[drron]

 

[drron]

Then taken to 2 private rooms for lunch. The menu.


And the food.








And I had 2 local beers.


Then a stroll back to the bus past a street vendor and the next door restaurant,

 

[drron]

Then back to the ship.