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Tuesday, May 28, 2013

My amazing friends had an around the world baby shower. We even painted onesies led by the art crew :)

This little guy is already spoiled, and I'm lucky to have fabulous friends!!

Check out his little face!

What's been going on at school lately? Well, here is just a small taste, from art nouveau to the crutch team to the high school prom.

Kate and I chaperoned prom. Beautiful location on the Bund, and this picture by our friend Jerry is fab.

IB Literature is dangerous with 50% of the class on crutches. DK and I appear injured after reading Arcadia.

A portrait, my first, done by a 10th grade art student. I need a haircut.

I look rather dapper. This is in the art nouveau style, and this particular piece is inspired by Aphonse Mucha

I need that jacked.

We enjoyed the best coffee in Hoi An at this little spot. Plus, a number of painting purchased from the artist next door.

The shadow bump

They say the baby is as big as a dragon fruit - but they haven't seen Vietnam-sized dragon fruits yet

Kayaking in Ha Long Bay on an overcast day

Shopping in Hoi An.

An early morning stroll around Hanoi (prior to our departure for Ha Long Bay)

The view from a bridge on one of our Hoi An bike rides

Ha Long Bay - leaving the harbor

Climbing for a look out in Ha Long Bay

Going out with our Indochina Junk fleet

The other-worldly feel of the bay

At any point one awaits the emerging dragon from the sea

This is our boat -

On our way to visit a fishing village hidden among the limestone rocks of Ha Long Bay

One of about 200 residents of the fishing village.

Hoi An street sign

An old Hoi An house

Lantern shop

Hoi An was founded by the Chinese, so every temple is one dedicated to Chinese Gods

A typical temple in Hoi An

On the way to the morning market

Another street sign in Hoi An

The oft photographed Japanese Bridge of Hoi An

Our Top Shots from A Morning in Hoi An

Back in Vietnam for spring break. This time in Hoi An checking out the morning market.