Ho Chi Minh City

[wlewisiii]

Please share; it was a very different city then. Cheers, OtL

After going through the photo albums on my bookshelf, it appears the ex has all of the Vietnam images. When I take my son back there on the 5th, I'll see if I can borrow them and do the cell phone "scan" of some of them as I'll bet those negs are not in the box of them I have.

 

[Out to Lunch]

District 1, Saigon as seen from the recently constructed Thu Thiem II Bridge. Leica SL2S - TTArtisan 1.4/35.

 

[Ko.Fe.]

I hope not all of the water front is taken.

 

[Out to Lunch]

They have re-created a green walking area along the river bank, but it's getting crowded on the other side of the adjacent street.

 

[Out to Lunch]

A Malaysian shopkeeper near Ben Thanh Market, Saigon. Leica SL2S - TTArtisan 1.4/35.

 

[raydm6]

A Malaysian shopkeeper near Ben Thanh Market, Saigon. Leica SL2S - TTArtisan 1.4/35.

That is beautiful @Out to Lunch!

 

[Out to Lunch]

Thanks, raydm6 and wiewisiii.

 

[Out to Lunch]

Thanks, Pan.

 

[Out to Lunch]

The recently constructed Thu Thiem II Bridge connects downtown Saigon with Thu Duc City. Leica SL2S - TTArtisan 1.4/35.

 

[Out to Lunch]

The recently constructed Thu Thiem II Bridge connects downtown Saigon with Thu Duc City. Leica SL2S - TTArtisan 1.4/35.

 

[Out to Lunch]

The Honda parked in the living room. Leica SL2S - Zeiss Tele-Tessar T* 4/85.

 

[wlewisiii]

The Honda parked in the living room. Leica SL2S - Zeiss Tele-Tessar T* 4/85.

Yeah, I suppose that's the safest place to park it... 😉

 

[Moto-Uno]

I thought that;s why they have side walks in Viet Nam 🙂 . Peter

 

[Out to Lunch]

Errr, no. The sidewalks are for driving during rush hour.

 

[Out to Lunch]

District 1, Le Loi Boulevard, Saigon. Tourists are slowly returning to the city. Leica SL2S - Zeiss Tele-Tessar T* 4/85.

 

[Ko.Fe.]

District 1, Le Loi Boulevard, Saigon. Tourists are slowly returning to the city. Leica SL2S - Zeiss Tele-Tessar T* 4/85.

Seems to be a lot more expensive for a flight now.

 

[Out to Lunch]

Seems to be a lot more expensive for a flight now.

True: fewer flights at higher prices. Also, a current regular tourist e-visa is valid for 30 days, only and can't be extended in-country. Most backpackers are now going to Thailand and Indonesia where longer-term visas are available. This said, I've been to both countries and lived in Indonesia for a few years, and it's a completely different experience.

 

[Out to Lunch]

The Saigon River as seen from the rooftop of the Majestic Hotel. The Majestic is the first hotel in Saigon where I stayed for work in 1991. It is also one of the three French-era 'grands hôtels' in Saigon which is why a cup of coffee set me back the equivalent of $8. Leica SL2S - TTArtisan 5.6/28 -a recommendable lens.

 

[Out to Lunch]

Thanh Da, Saigon. Leica SL2S - TTArtisan 5.6/28.

 

[Out to Lunch]

Thanh Da, Saigon. Leica SL2S - TTArtisan 5.6/28.