November 17th: Dalat
High in the mountains, Dalat has always been a popular destination for the wealthy when the hot season takes hold at lower altitude. Reputedly it was never attacked in the war because
senior figures in both North and South had holiday homes there
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Three views of our guest house and garden
A selection of the colonial buildings on a ridge south of the lake
Looking south away from Dalat
Looking north over the lake
Railway station
Interesting house!
Dalat Gardens
Spectacular orchids
View from the back of the gardens
Topiary is popular all over the parts of Asia we travelled
Vietnamese linemen
College bookstore
Outside the college
The dam that maintains the lake
Catholic church
Road to the market
Coffee stall
Tim at a vegetarian food stall. Local recipes made with a range
of soy fake meats
Keeping the seafood fresh
Family transport
Extensive range of shelled food at a street stall
© Tim Cooke 2006
