After Mitsos had breakfast, we left Bảo Lạc on the QL 34 and drove further North into the mountains. It was another one of those gray Vietnamese days before summer.
A new dam from the QL 4BAnother damAnd another damAnother one of those cloudy daysA village from the QL 4BNot sure where the forest workers work?
The Đồng Văn Karst Plateau Geopark
Located over 1,000 meters above sea level, the Đồng Văn Karst Plateau features narrow valleys and high, rocky mountain ranges rising to 2,000 meters. Over 80 percent of the surface in the area is covered with limestone. Fossils found here date back to 400 to 600 million years ago. Archaeological excavations found many stone tools from the Son Vi Civilization, dating back 10,000 to 30,000 years. Makes you wonder why the prehistoric men settled here out of all places. 17 ethnic minority groups live within the geopark, such as the Hmong, Dao, Lô Lô, Tày, and Nùng
Stone fields outside of Mèo VạcLimestone fields of the Karst PlateauTwo more curves to Mèo VạcMonument juts outside of Mèo VạcAgriculture and mountainsImagine this a few years ago – this view makes for a grim futureLimestone mountains with a bit of green leftSteep fields – hard working cowsLittle houses dotting the mountainsDeep down a river – you guessed it – with a damThe damThe farmers brought the bird to the field. This way the bird is not alone at home and will see something new.
Small village at the slope – makes one wonder if they are not afraid of a mudslideThe landscape is still nice – if you overlook the bits and piecesWhite cliffs at the Đồng Văn Karst PlateauThe trees on the mountain look like a heard of – horses or something…Extreme farmingOne day I have to go there with blue skyFarming all the way to the water lineThe upper road in the middle is the one I took the pictures before this oneIf only the Vietnamese would read this as wellMore stones and fields and housesAnd another monumentIf you look here you see how much forest there was beforeNot sure what they build – a road? But there is one soldier looking for the enemy.The first truck arrives and all the Hill Tribes are happy!The guy that holds the lightI like his stone wall
Nha Nghi Ngan Ha in Phố Cổ Street
Our roomThe rest of the roomShower and toiletA happy Greek is waiting for more food to come
Today’s drive: We drove 99 kilometers in 4 hours, 9 minutes, with gas and food stops.
My mother got me an Eurorail ticket when I was 15, and together with two friends, we adventured into France. This was the beginning of a new addiction. I do like to take pictures, so one thing leads to another. On this site, I want to share some of my pictures and some of my trips with you! Now I am on the road for more than 8 months every year. Visiting old friends and making new friends while exploring this big blue ball.
Today’s mission: Get from Khâm Đức to Hội An to see some friends in town. The clock: 50536 km. The temperature: 28 degrees in the shade – that is at 9:14 in the morning!Lets get going than! Just outside of Khâm Đức – another war memorial Goats on the street Empty roads for most of…
Wanted to shoot some big birds today. A few days ago i saw at last 50 of em over a small pond with lots of fish. Eagel and what not, all slow sailing in the air and of course low as they went for the fish. And today? Not a single one of them –…
The last evening before i took the bus to Yangshuo we went for dinner downtown Guilin. There we meet Wendy and her sister. Later joined Vanessa – but she refused to be in the picture. Another nice evening in China! Wendy’s sister, Stan and Wendy downtown Guilin Just to give you a hight idea :-)
Điện Biên Phủ is famous for the important battle that was fought here between the Việt Minh and the French colonial troops. The victory of the Việt Minh ended major French involvement in Indochina and led to the partition of Vietnam into North and South. Vietnam Military History Museum The museum is housed in this…
After 2 lazy days with a lot of sleep it was time to go up to the Gaumukh Glacier. Did meet a nice couple from Spain and we started to move at 6 am. Did watch him eat for a while After 4 hours we reached the base camp Bhojbasa at 3790 meter. If only…
Monika and Alex – saw them last in Dali 2 years ago – with a Chinese friend: One Night in Bangkok Every Saturday a farmer comes into my street as well – hmmm – same same but different! Vespa Market – I love it! Ok – who wants the old fart on the wall??? They…
