Posted on November 28, 2012May 1, 2024Mekong River Delta, Vietnam – November, 2012 (Day 8) A beautiful day bicycling through the Delta starting at the town of Tan An. Rice, Dragon Fruit, and great food. Rice plant Rice field -Mekong region grows almost all the rice for Vietnam Women shelling cashews Cashew “factory” Cashews ready to go Rural transport Visit to dragon fruit orchard – texture like giant kiwi Dragon fruit trees Good view of the fruit Yum! Specialty of the house! Fried fish – restaurant had it’s own pond. Rice ball – big and hollow. Yourip pieces off to dip into other treats. Mekong River scene. Mekong River scene. Mekong River scene. Mekong River scene. Up an arm of the river Coconut candy factory – in the middle of the delta – up a tributary Candy being made Dragon fruit and other treats at the candy factory Chloe makes a friend at the candy factory Largest Buddha in Vietnam Lady Buddha Sleeping Buddha Chloe providing hand “signal” a la Buddha