Road to Da Lat

On the road again... This morning we left DaNang and the coast of the South China Sea and headed west into the Vietnamese mountains. The trip was both exhilarating and nauseous! The roads winded around and through the steep mountain passes, passing through small mountain villages along the way.


The scary part was when trucks or busses would pass vehicles, even on the curves! And in most places, the roads are narrow, not well paved, and guardrails are not always present!


We stopped atop a mountain pass to stretch our legs and check out the view... And boy, what a view of the mountains around us and the valley below!





We continued our journey, bouncing through several more villages along the way to Da Lat. As we approached Da Lat, we found ourselves in the midst of many very large coffee plantations.


Then, as we approached the city, we found ourselves in the middle of the flower growing capital of Vietnam. This one picture comes nowhere close to showing how many flower greenhouses we passed along the way.


Finally, we entered the city of Da Lat, a high altitude resort city. It is much cooler here due to its mountain locale, and the breeze through the city is delightful. We checked into our hotel around 2:30 pm, and immediately set out to explore the streets around us. It didn't take long to find a huge indoor-outdoor flea market/bazaar. Check out these next few photos...








Around 6:00 pm, we gathered for supper. Most of the group opted for another traditional Vietnamese dinner of fish, pork, chicken, prawns, and of course, rice. A few of us instead opted for pizza! Yes, there is a wonderful little place called the V Cafe that's specializes in surprisingly good pizza and live music. We ate our fill and enjoyed the entertainment.


We will be spending the night here in Da Lat, and tomorrow we will be renting motorbikes to spend the day riding in around the city and nearby mountains of Da Lat. Continue to keep us in your thoughts and prayers... Lots to explain when we get back home.