We are driving to Dalat, elevation 4,500 ft, and at banana and tapioca farm. The young girl is bagging tapioca roots.
Some items for sale.
Weather conditions have not been great this year.
Bridge used to access the farmland.
Gathering wood to use at home.
Life is hard here.
Rural life.
Pals.
Don't think about it!
School children normally wear uniformed clothing. Dalat is in the central highlands of Vietnam.
Streets of Dalat.
Streets of Dalat from the balcony of our lunch place.
Kay and Sara waiting for our tram ride to the Truc Lam Zen Buddhist Monastery.
Dalat was once called “Little Paris” by the French colonists who founded it.
Here we go!
Tram to Truc Lam Zen Buddhist Monastery.
View from the tram.
Truc Lam Zen Buddhist Monastery
Construction of the monastery was complete in early 1994.
The monastery practices Vietnamese Zen from the Tran dynasty.
"If you know how life is, There should be no worry in your mind"
Interior of the Monastery.
Dalat is formerly a French hill station and has its own mini replica of the Eiffel Tower.
Dalat is a breath of fresh air after the mayhem and humidity of the larger cities.
Dalat hillside at last light.
Many buildings in Dalat reflect the French colonial architecture. Our breakfast place.
Advertisement for Dalat Wine. Christmas tree of Dalat wine bottles.
Dalat is now known for its beautiful mountain scenery and delightfully cool mountain weather.
Da Lat is the favorite place for honeymoons in Vietnam. Ho Xuan Huong Lake.
This mountain city has temperate weather compared to tropical climate elsewhere.
The blue sky and clear horizons here.
Dalat's Eiffel Tower helps Kay and I navigate the city.
Dalat market place.
The dried persimmons weren't too sweet.
Dalat Street Market.
Fresh Seafood!
What's that?
Hmmm!
Clothing market out on the streets.
Urn! Where are we?
Lunch break. We can see the Eiffel Tower again.
Another Dalat city view.
What a view!
Love this foot bridge.
Duy Tan Church.
Visiting with students of the Dalat University
Sampling wine during a Lat village dance performance. More happy water.
