Bee keepers in Tanh Linh. The bees feed on the pollen of cashew flowers, giving the honey a distinctly bright, lemony flavor.
Tree fronds drying to be used later to make woven mats. The mats have been traditionally used to make the walls of homes.
A wild monkey in Nui Ong Nature Preserve begs for food. Ironically, it was not his friendly, submissive behavior that interested me, but rather the compassionate behavior of the Vietnamese people feeding me him. I've seen people interact with monkeys countless times, but this is the first time I have seen a large group of Vietnamese NOT abuse or hurt a monkey when they encounter them.
Thach Ba in Nui Ong Nature Reserve is one of the largest waterfalls in Binh Thuan Province. It's a bit far from Phan Thiet though, as it took us 4-5hrs to get here.
Unfortunately the locals take no pride in the national park. While Thach Ba itself is lovely, there is so much garbage around all the rocks that it makes sitting down unpleasant.
I wildlife trafficer proudly shows off a monitor lizard and other wild animals that he illegally serves in his local restaurant--all poached in the national park.
Other Blog Post on Nui Ong National Park.
Summary of the park at MuiNeBeach.net.
So ends my 3-day and 2-night loop through Northwestern Binh Thuan Province.
Hi, just came across your blog. I really enjoy your entries. I hate how the locals never clean up after themselves. When I was in Vietnam... (Can Tho), we were eating some snack and when we were finished, asked the vendor where to throw the garbage. She said to throw it anywhere! But at least in the city there are people hired to clean up the streets. She also said she finds it weird how foreigners put garbage (papers, plastics) in their pockets. haha. Come visit my blog at http://vietnamesesummer.blogspot.com/
ReplyDeleteThank you. I agree with you. You've got some great photos on your blog!
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