Vietnam and Cambodia - Dalat

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Hello from a wet and cool Dalat, up in the mountains at about 1500m, arrived in time for lunch, usual selection for  lunch a couple of different dishes though, Pumpkin Soup, and Reindeer in a Satay sauce ... very nice. After lunch it was time for the city tour, first stop was the Flower Garden, wonderful displays, but while there the heavens opened and everyone got soaked..again...next stop was the Railway Station, built by the French, no regular service just a tour train every now and again .. there is on view an old steam train made in Japan ... last stop of the day was at the Bai Dai Villa (Last King of Vietnam's Summer Palace), then onto the Hotel the Saigon Dalat, beautiful hotel all or rooms are Delux and most have sitting area and a seperate bedroom, everyone very happy tonight, pity it is only 1 night .... some pics today of the journey and here in Dalat, enjoy... next stop is Saigon ... or HCMC ...

Dalat - Flower Gardens

Dalat - Railway Station 

Japanese Steam Engine 

Coffee Beans 



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