a day in the mekong delta

On thursday Mum, Dad, myself and a whole lot of other friendly sightseers went on an amazing tour around Phoenix Island in the Mekong Delta. It started off as a long bus trip to get to the dock, and on the way we saw some amazing water buffalo. Once we reached our destination we got off the bus and onto a vietnamese long-tail boat. We then travelled to Phoenix Island, one of four islands on the delta. We were shown how to make something called coconut candy, tried a sample of something called snake wine, which is basically a bottle of rice wine with a cobra, and usually a scorpion too, inside it and went for a bone-jarring ride on something called a motor cart, which is basically a trailer with benches, and a motorbike attached to the front. After the ride we proceeded, with a numb rear and rumbling stomachs to an area lined with hammocks and had a lunch of elephant ear fish, spring rolls and some really yummy soupy stuff. Finally, after having our photo taken with a python, we paddled down one of the canals lined with thick vegetation.it was very calm and peaceful, with colorful bright blue bird and glossy black butterflies flying in and out of the coconut trees. When we got back to the city it was sad saying goodbye to the other tourists, but it was good to be back in the air conditioned apartment.