However it was very low key in Hoi An. The best they could muster was a cluster of the national flags down some of the streets. They could take a leaf out of Australia's book. We know how to celebrate Australia Day properly - family bbq's, beer, Cold Chisel, beer, fireworks, beer, brawl, beer, lift home in the back of a paddy wagon (or ambulance). Now that's Australia!
It seems our holiday is centering around shopping and food. Brynley found this Vietnam hat. Unfortunately it looked better on Lisa so she has claimed it now.
The only tourist site we took in was the Japanese Covered Bridge. It is a bridge made by the Japanese and is covered. What else did you want to know?
It is a popular spot for wedding photographs.
This groom tried to race his bride down a little alley way for a smooch however Tia was too quick and chased after them to take this photo. It was just as well it was Tia - he would have told us to bugger off if it was Lisa or Brynley.
We had a fantastic lunch at Cargo's which overlooked the river with all the local farmers taking their goods to the market. I know this old lady appreciated our encouragement to "put her back into it" as she looked like she was starting to slow down a bit.
We then de-stressed by the pool at the hotel.
Can you guess which drink is Brynley's? If you said the one with cute umbrella thing you would be right.
Finally we picked up the last of our shopping from the tailors and cobblers (Jordan's 2nd shirt, Lisa's dress, Brynley's 2nd suit with extra pants, Jordan's Vans shoes and Tia's gladiator sandals). Now that our orders have been completed the tailors should be able to get some sleep tonight and why not - it is Liberation Day after all.
Dinner was at Morning Glory Restaurant again. The food was spectacular (but we all agreed it was not as good as what we cooked ourselves in the cooking class).
