Thursday, 31 July 2014

Our incredible home stay with the Red Dao tribe

One for Caty - 1 month old kittens

The piglets some of the many animals at the house




Their cheeky monkey...


Amazing sunset

Local tribal herbal healing bath - a tight fit for some!


Freddie taken down by a 3 year old!

Pancakes for breakfast

Caroline trying out the heavy lifting gear




Put to work before we leave, picking corn for the animals



More buffalo on our trek back to Sapa

Day 5 - Trek out of Sapa and onto our family home stay in the hills

The spectacular view from our hotel balcony in Sapa









Caroline the Giant!!

Day 4 - Out of Hanoi and up to Sapa Valley - local market and boat trip on Red River

Overnight train from Hanoi - mmm, where's Dad sleeping?



Our local H'Mong guide for three days, Xu (she's not standing in a hole!)

Buffalo Trading


China on the other side of the Red River