heading back to SK

Tomorrow we head back to SK via planes, trains, and automobiles... we feel that this vacation was too short, and we really enjoyed our time here in Viet Nam.  Should be back on Sunday to post some pictures.  The sun finally came out today and we had fun just splashing around and being together.  Gary looks like a tomato- funny what 6 months out of the sun will do to a guy!  We're already planning our next vacation! 
xoxoxo 

We are here in VietNam but....

We are here in Viet Nam but Gary brought the wrong cord, so I can't add any pictures... As soon as we get home I will put some in and delete this!  Viet Nam is so differnt from Korea it is hard to believe they are part of the same continent! One of the main differences is that Koreans tend to be very quiet and basically ignore us, but Vietnamese people are loud and in your face, in a friendly kind of way.  It may be that more Vietnamese people in the two cities we have visited speak more English and want to talk. :)  Viet Nam is also crazily developed- half the buildings look like they have been started but stopped at around the concrete block stage.  People live in them, and they may have been like this for 40 years, you just can't tell.  So far we haven't eaten any dog, but if we do we'll take lots of pictures!  Miss you all!  xoxoxo   

Beijing Olympics

This is Lily's favorite- a three wheeled motorcycle that has been enclosed with a chrome body. 

On Christmas Day we decided to visit Olympic Green.  Of course it is open!

The Birds Nest is behind Gary- it is such amazing design, and even the walkway lights are mini birds nests.

They were making snow to do snowman building and fort making.  Roan still wasn't feeling well so we didn't get a chance to do that stuff. 



The whole Olympic Green is on the same meridian as the forbidden city.  You could walk in a straight line from the North Gate of the Forbidden City and arrive here.  They must have just razed whatever was here to build the Green.  We are still in the middle of the city, so it wasn't just a field! 



The water cube is so cool!  It is like a huge pile of bubbles.

The pool looks much deeper on TV! 

Part of the Water Cube was made into a water park.  At first we were disappointed that we didn't bring our suits, but after seeing how packed it is, well, we got over it! 

Water slides...

For dinner we went to Quanjude for roast duck.  The chef brings out the duck and carves it right at your table.

Lily loved it, Roan not so much. 

You can see that it comes complete with roasted head (on the left), which they just cut off, chop in half, and put on your table.  We weren't sure exactly what to eat from there, so we just left it alone, but I am sure it is the best part.

Heading home after a long day...

Merry Christmas!  xoxoxoxoxo