The newest additions to the Wade family! Billie and Sophie

Sophie

Billie

Billie

Sophie (left), Billie (right)

Sophie

Ashley and Keith visit SF!

Honeymoon - Vietnam - Ho Chi Minh City, (Saigon)

Our first stop in Vietnam was Ho Chi Minh City, more commonly known as Saigon. Ho Chi Minh City is the largest city in Vietnam and the former capital of South Vietnam. 

Our first sight as we walked off the plane. Yes, the city is very crowded.

rush hour

It is very difficult for the common Vietnamese to buy cars so everyone drives motorbikes.

in front of Thien Hau Pagoda, dedicated to Lady Thien Hau, the sea goddess

in front of Notre-Dame Cathedral in the center of the city

"Hmm... what should we get for dinner tonight, dear?"

food at Ben Thanh Market

Honeymoon - Vietnam - Nha Trang

Our second stop in Vietnam was Nha Trang. The main purpose of this location was for a little R&R, honeymoon style. 

Po Nagar Cham Tower

the fishing harbor in Nha Trang

our beach front villa

the morning stroll to breakfast

our sunset cruise on Nha Trang Bay

Honeymoon - Vietnam - Hoi An

The third stop was Hoi An, a small city on the coast of the South China Sea, in the South Central Coast of Vietnam.

We carried these huge umbrellas wherever we went since it rained for most of the time we were in this city.

silk spinning process at one of the tailor shops

Rain always seems like a good excuse to go shopping. Fortunately for us it gave us plenty of time at "the big" Yaya for all the fitting we needed for our tailor-made clothes. 

Lisa sitting at the desk in our villa emailing family and friends about our trip

a room with a view

Honeymoon - Vietnam - Hanoi

Next stop, Hanoi, the capital of Vietnam.

Pagoda in Vietnam with more of a Chinese influence

offering in the Pagoda

When I asked our tour guide about the resemblance to the Absolut Vodka bottle, he had no idea what I was talking about.

rubbing the head of the turtle at the Temple of Literature for good luck

Honeymoon - Vietnam - Halong Bay

The final stop on our honeymoon was to Halong Bay, a UNESCO World Heritage site, featuring thousands of limestone island. 

our cabin aboard a traditional Vietnamese boat, called a "junk" 

Shan videotaping on the roof deck of the junk

squid fishing boat

kayaking on the bay

Thien Cung grotto 

Some of the islands are hollow with large caves. Thien Cung is one of the largest.

We're Married!!