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Weekly Photo Challenge: Bridge

08 Saturday Jul 2017

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Bixby, bridge, Carmel, hoi an, new jersey, postaday photography, Princeton, viet nam, weekly photo challenge

URL for this challenge is: https://dailypost.wordpress.com/photo-challenges/bridge/

Following are photos that I took of bridges in my travels.

Bridge over Carnegie lake in Princeton, NJ.

New River Gorge bridge near Fayetteville, WV.

Bixby bridge at dusk, south of Carmel, CA.

Japanese bridge in Hoi An, Viet Nam.

Bridge to nowhere, in South Jersey. There is no road on the other side, only a dirt path and weeds.

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Tropical Flowers

29 Sunday Jan 2017

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hibiscus, hoi an, orchid, photography, postaday

For this first post of the new lunar year (Year of the Rooster), here are three colorful photos of some favorite flowers encountered during our visit to Hội An, Việt Nam last November. The last two photos appeared on this blog before. This time, I reprocessed them to enhance the beauty of the flowers even more.

Hibiscus along a street in Hội An.

Hibiscus along a street in Hội An.

White Orchids at a homestay in Hội An.

White Orchids at a homestay in Hội An.

White and purple Orchids at homestay in Hội An.

White and purple Orchids at homestay in Hội An.

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Việt Nam Visit: Hội An 2

28 Monday Nov 2016

Posted by neihtn2012 in Photography, Viet Nam Trip

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hoi an, photography, postaday, rau muong, thu bon

While strolling through Hội An, I tried to capture images of daily life in a town which is almost picture perfect for a photographer.

Woman gathering water spinach (rau muống), a very popular vegetable which grows near water.

Woman harvesting water spinach (rau muống), a very popular vegetable which grows near water.

Hội An, where non-tourists live.

Hội An, where non-tourists live.

The town is renowned for its tailor shops where a suit can be made to measure, or duplicated from an old one, in one day. On the plane I even read an article saying that high fashion has found a niche in Hội An.

Hội An tailor shop. This one will make Western dresses to order.

Hội An tailor shop. This one will make Western dresses to order, from any kind of fabric, in a day or less.

Tour boats on the Thu Bồn river.

Tour boats on the Thu Bồn river.

While I was taking pictures, a small girl waved to me. I saw her standing next to her grandmother and made her day with this picture.

Grandmother and girl in Hội An.

Grandmother and girl in Hội An.

Three sampans on Thu Bồn river.

Three sampans on Thu Bồn river.

Modern ceramics on display near the Hội An art gallery.

Modern ceramics on display near the Hội An art gallery.

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Việt Nam Visit: Hội An

27 Sunday Nov 2016

Posted by neihtn2012 in Photography, Viet Nam Trip

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hoi an, japanese covered bridge, photography, postaday

We flew to Đà Nẵng in Central Việt Nam, and from there went by road to Hội An, a small coastal city designated a World Heritage Site in 1999.

Hội An was a busy trading port until the end of the 18th century, with Chinese, Japanese, Portuguese, and Indian traders establishing themselves in various parts of the city. Then two factors contributed to its decline: the Nguyễn dynasty which came to power in Việt Nam gave their French allies access to Đà Nẵng as a main trading port; and the Thu Bồn river passing through Hội An silted over, making it more difficult for ships to use the harbor.

Soon eclipsed by Đà Nẵng, Hội An languished until recently when international tourism discovered its charms. The old quarters along the river have been preserved much as they were originally. The pace of life is much more relaxed than in cities like Sài Gòn or Đà Nẵng, and it is possible to stroll leisurely along its streets without being bothered by cars or motorbikes. Walking is what we did over two days in Hội An from our homestay lodging to the old quarters, both during the day and at night.

Hội An old quarters at night.

Hội An old quarters at night.

A restaurant in Hội An old quarters.

A restaurant in Hội An old quarters.

Street of Hội An old quarters at night.

Street of Hội An old quarters at night.

During the day, it was easier to see the old assembly halls or temples, some dating back to the 16th century.

Japanese covered bridge.

Japanese covered bridge built in 1590.

Entrance (or exit) to Japanese covered bridge.

Entrance (or exit) to Japanese covered bridge.

Tiều Châu assembly hall.

Triều Châu assembly hall.

Quan Công temple.

Quan Công temple.

Hoi An Traditional Art Performance Theatre.

Hoi An Traditional Art Performance House.

Cine Minh Hương ancestral worship house.

Chinese Minh Hương ancestral worship house.

Hội An Art Gallery.

Hội An Art Gallery.

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