Mai Chau - 2

If you've read the previous blog, you know that our afternoon bike ride in Mai Chau was quite the adventure. If you haven't read it,..please do.

I had hoped our ride would be relaxing, as well as scenic. The clouds had rolled in, thunder was rumbling behind the mountain, a slight breeze was in the air. An ideal opportunity for some nice photos, maybe a lush green field of rice with majestic mountains and perhaps a villager or two.

Men of the village separating the rice after harvest

Elder villager watching the rice separation

As we rode through the villages, the faces and sounds of children were hard to miss. Children of all ages  running, playing, walking, riding bikes,...I said to Hung, our guide, "How many children live in this village?" He replied, "Too many..." The kids were all very friendly practicing their "hellloooooo".

After an exciting afternoon it was nice to have quiet dinner at the lodge. 

..topped off with chocolate mousse dessert!

After dinner we were entertained by a group of young Vietnamese dancers from one of the ethnic minority villages. At the end of the performance they invited members of the audience up to join in the festivities.

A good day at Mai Chau, Vietnam.