Thursday, 16 April 2015

Da Lat

This is our second day in Da Lat. Da Lat was established in the 1890s by the French Colonial government as a place for French nationals to holiday in Vietnam, without the expense and time needed to return to europe. Its cooler climate and mountain settings makes it very attractive.

This morning we did a quick bus tour and have the afternoon free to catch up on blogging, laundry or nanna naps. The Internet is crap here and this is not a flash hotel.

Some pics


My modern bike


Other modern bikes, the most modern bike, a Honda Shadow, has broken down several times already and it was only day one.


Our crappy Hotel - Internet is woeful


Jacarands in bloom everywhere


The waterfall, our first visit spot today





Avocados and sweet potatoe


Gardens at the Pagoda


Pagoda


Cable car ride across valley


Elephant engravings


The King of Vietnams Art Deco Villa, one of many summer homes.






Horse at the Villa




Other weird shit in the gardens of Kings Villa










Art deco furniture and light fittings, all original looking


Courtyard garden









Pics of Lake around Da Lat

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4 comments:

  1. the short one16 April 2015 at 20:33

    I like the art deco villa - the chair would look good in our place...

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  2. Anonymous16 April 2015 at 23:31

    Are those bonsai bougainvillea in the big pots outside the former Royal residence? Very noyce light fittings. -- Bolshoi Brat

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    1. Unknown18 April 2015 at 01:27

      I think they are just Bougainvillea, pretty common in these parts.

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  3. TB19 April 2015 at 21:21

    Villa looks like a hospital from the outside.

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