The Mekong

21-Aug-2000 thru 22-Aug-2000

The Mekong river is the longest in SE Asia, and it's delta is a vital part of Vietnam's economy

Pineapple bud



The delicious dragon fruit


Inside a dragon fruit


Immature dragon fruit


Mekong River







Commerce on the river


Catholic church
Vietnam is the most christian country in Asia after the Philippines



Making rice cakes


Duck with weird eyes


SGK on a one log bridge


Terra-cotta kiln


Smiles


Our transport


Live crab


Yum?


Big Muc
(Squid)


Fruit used for dye


Durian


Sahn and SGK
Sahn was our guide in the Mekong delta


American Vietnamese from NYC visiting family


SGK gets Ringworm!!!!


Just kidding - it's what you get with a Vietnamese massage