The 17 hour plus another two hour flights

Well we got to our seats and the princess immediately had some champagne. She thought it might help her sleep.

The captain used his traditional companion, John walker black, and a blue pill and got a solid 8 hours. Saw F1 which was a great flick. Brad Pitt is ageing well. I recommend you watch it.

We landed in Singapore for a four hour layover. Their lounge was fantastic. I had a more traditional breakfast of home fries and dumplings.

The princess, because it was her birthday, had chocolate ice cream with cherries.

Being it was her birthdays I sent her off with the others for a shopping trip for a gift. Being in a generous mood I suggested these two locations.

She found nothing. Thank the lord! Plenty of shopping time left on the trip.

They came back to rest up for the next flight. What did we do before cell phones?

We had to take the sky train to another terminal for our next flight. On the way there was a fantastic garden inside of the airport terminal.

Here are some of the riders.

The lady is today’s introduction of a traveling companion. She is Bella. She is with Omaha.

Finally we are at the gate. My birthday girl relaxes with the captain.

After a short two hour flight from Singapore to Ho Chi Minh city, we met our transfer specialist, or not in my view.

Then I learned that there were 40 million living in the city. About 20

million, in my view own motorbikes. Here are a few on our way to our hotel.

They park here, there and everywhere.

Now in our hotel. Watching BBC news. Check out how Vietnam controls commercials they do not approve of. Take a lesson America.

Ok, we are now ready for our first group dinner. Only a part of the group. Rest on their way. Here is the place.

Our “local Vietnamese guide”, Dirk ordering for the table.

Here are a few dishes.

Then before going back to the room we saw the skyline.

Finally, back to the room to celebrate the princess day.

See you in the am!