Some small fish with black fins and a clownfish protecting a rock--no anemone.

This anemone had a deep purple base and this long fish (to the right) is a type of sea horse. We saw some other sea horses on the second dive, but did not get photos--the batteries were shot.

   
Even though the visibility was poor, it was still good to get out on the water.  When Dean was here in the 60s the beaches were off limits, but this was a lovely French resort and is working its way back to that. After the dive, we took a shuttle bus provided by the ship into the center of Nha Trang.

 
The bus let us off in front of a hotel and across the street in a waterfront park is this pinkish municipal building. 
We did not go inside, but walked around the park for a while before heading away from the water into the reality of the city.

There were not many edible gardens that we could see, but there were a few.

The building on the left side of this quartet is a small, narrow hotel.

This couple on the motor bike was mapping the streets--she was making notes on his back as she looked around at each stop--we were traveling at the same speed for a while.  We guessed that Google Maps is not an option here. 
Note the Russian on the "Little Italy" sign. 

   
We didn't see many schools in our travels, but this one (upper left) looked neat and cared for. Groups of small buildings with storefronts on the ground floor and residences above are common.

All manner of things are carried on motorbikes.

People run their businesses (renting motorbikes and such) in the streets where they eat and socialize as well.  The women were often well-covered, but many were wearing fancy outfits with high heels while driving the motorbikes. 

Toward the end of our walk, we stopped at an open-air restaurant for a Tiger beer. A cop/guard, in the background, keeps order here. Only one English speaker, but they did take our US dollars.

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The next day our destination is Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon), but we docked at a completely empty cargo dock that was a two-hour drive to the city. There was not one container or other commercial boat in this many acres site.  But on the other side of the channel and into the mangroves, there's an interesting collection of boats where people eke out a living on the Mekong Delta.

We were signed up for a "cooking class" at the Majestic Hotel with a trip to the market with the chefs. It didn't quite turn out that way, but it was definitely an interesting trip.

Motorbikes everywhere and in vast numbers. Above left, we thought this was some political or religious gathering. 

 
Love this dragon. Right behind the dragon (to the right of the photo) is a troop of men with weed-wackers mowing the lawn. Seems a little inefficient...

Our first stop was the market. The girl tending the crabs has her work cut out for her--the crabs are alive, but neatly lined up. There's every type of creature from the sea and some from the land.

The vendors are aggressive and pull at your arms trying to get your attention. If you look twice at anything, it's taken as a sign that you're going to buy it. I loved the colors of the hammocks below, but then had to fend off the vendor. 

Too much pressure for our comfort, but then it was back on the bus for a ride to the Majestic Hotel.  We took off from there for a walk on the streets until lunch time.