It just seems like I have all the luck in the world... Now considering that I'll be going to Vegas soon, luck is a good thing to have with you!Am actually the lucky winner of two tickets on Alaska Airlines. Now considering where they go, I'll have some tough decision to make: Hawaii or Anchorage? Will keep you posted on how it goes....
Back to my Vietnamese account, a final note on the Mekong Delta and our return to HCMC. While in the Delta, we also visited impressive pagodas. One of the most impressive one was located in My Tho, the usual base for Mekong Tour as the city is very close to Saigon.
After our Mekong tour, we drove back to HCMC and only stayed there two days before we had to head back home. It was the end of our trip and we were getting pretty tired so we stayed low. We only did two things while in HCMC: visit the presidential palace.
Now call the Hall of reunification, the presidential palace is located in ward one, the down-town district of HCMC, where you'll also find the colonial City Hall, Ben Than Market, art museum and the former U.S embassy.
The Hall of reunification allows traveler in intimate encounter with Vietnams icon 'Uncle Ho'. The visit takes us through the official and formal rooms but also deep under the building in Ho Chi Minh Bunker. Visitors are also treated with a propaganda documentary on the famous president's life.
A visit to the palace makes for a nice eye opener especially if your coming from the north. It's very interesting to hear what the people have to say here about the communist regime. Many Saigonese were forced out of the city to country re-education camp or were strip of their belongings for the good of the regime. A human reminder that in conflict, one person's victory is another one's lost....
Have a great one everyone! H.
