Day 5 of this trip was my last day in Da Nang. It feels like five days wasn’t enough, so I guess you can call the visit here a success. I do hope I can make it back again someday.
For your viewing enjoyment, here is the day in pictures:
Looking out the window of my hotel room in the morning and remembering my trek underneath one of those Marble Mountains.Then we took a stroll on the beach in the opposite direction for the first time. It seemed a little fishy…I liked the look of this hotel. Perhaps on my next trip here, I’ll give it a try.Is that an “i” or and “e”?It’s always nice to encounter a pickup truck older than I am.I really like the look of this beach bar we hadn’t seen before.Next timeThis is an intriguing looking building.Another place to check out if I ever make it back.
After our beach walk, we used the Waze map app to find our way to the Missteak restaurant for lunch.
Passed this place along the way. I bet I’d like it.Missteak is upstairs from Vietnom.They accepted my voucher without question.The menu selections were mostly limited to steak items.I had a bottle of Saigon beer to go with my meal.I’ve never used a cutting utensil like that one in a restaurant before.Inside Missteak.I had the flat iron steak and it was quite good.Swan enjoyed her steak sando as well.Our dining trek to Missteak was not a mistake.After lunch, we walked back to our hotel.
The maid wasn’t finished with our room, so we headed to the 40th-floor rooftop to kill time and take in some views.
The beach we had walked earlier in the day.Da Nang in all its glory.That Dragon Bridge over the river was scheduled to be in my evening plans.
We did a river dinner cruise that began at 8 p.m. Hell, that’s almost my bedtime when I’m not on vacation. But it was a special way to spend our last evening in Da Nang.
We had one last visit at the Paradise Beach Bar while we awaited our driver’s arrival.The boat harbor on the Han River.
Yep, the last time I did a river cruise was on the Han — the one in Seoul.
I got a sinking feeling when I saw our boat was named “Poseidon.”Swan didn’t care and enjoyed touring the craft.That’s her on the upper deck/Our table was on the bow, but the inside was nice, too.A passing boat. There were at least a dozen on the river with us.I had my first Tiger beer on this trip.A tasty salad appetizer.Followed by this yummy soup.Then we were entertained by some cultural dancers.The only dancers I saw during my visit to Da Nang.SkylightsThe main course. Man, it’s been a long time since I’ve enjoyed a lobster tail!Heading up river.And there’s that Dragon Bridge again.All the river cruise boats lined up to see what the dragon was up to.Turns out it was breathing fire.Another colorful bridge further upriver.Our cheerful waitress volunteered to take a photo of the lovebirds.Thank you, Chloe.
So, our last night in town was a good one. Up early this morning to catch our flight, and I’m writing this post from my room at the Marriott Sky City Hotel in Hong Kong.
I’ll tell you about Day 6 tomorrow.
4 thoughts on “A Poseidon adventure”
Another place to check out if I ever make it back.
The menu selections were mostly limited to steak items.
From what I see, it’s about 26,000 dong to the US dollar. What unit are those menu prices in? Thousands of dong?
I had my first Tiger beer on this trip.
And how was it? Would you have it again? Why or why not?
Man, it’s been a long time since I’ve enjoyed a lobster tail!
Looks to have been more than a tail.
Heading up river.
Spot the error!
Looks to have been a nice final night. Enjoy what I assume will be your last day, followed by your flight back to the PI.
All in all, maybe because of the Buddhism angle, this was one of your more interesting trips abroad. Da Nang looks like a place to keep exploring. Maybe next time, when you get a banh mi, go with Google AI’s suggestions so you don’t end up with an inferior product. Selecting a place randomly can be a crap shoot.
Safe trip home.
Kev, man does not live by bread alone–scum and villainy are like dessert.
Yes, just add three zeros to the menu price.
I’ve had Tiger before (it’s a Singapore brew), and it’s a good-tasting light beer. Given the options, I was happy to get reacquainted.
Yes, I described that lobster wrong…the tail was the least of it.
Upriver was what I meant to say. When it comes to writing it right, I’m up the creek without a paddle.
I’m in Hong Kong today and already missing the fun I had in Da Nang. If and when I return, I will definitely seek out some new dining venues. Still lots to explore there. I need to go back to Hoi An, which is purported to be the Bahn Mi capital of Vietnam.
purported to be the Bahn Mi capital of Vietnam
Banh mi: the “h” comes last. “Bahn” (road/path/route) is German, as in “Autobahn.”
Enjoy a final glimpse of Hong Kong before you head back to the PI. Try not to get involved in any kung-fu fighting.
Man, the stupid is deep with me. Bahn isn’t banh, I know that on some level.
Another place to check out if I ever make it back.
Your attraction to “wretched hives of scum and villainy” remains as strong as ever. One can at least admire your consistency.
The menu selections were mostly limited to steak items.
From what I see, it’s about 26,000 dong to the US dollar. What unit are those menu prices in? Thousands of dong?
I had my first Tiger beer on this trip.
And how was it? Would you have it again? Why or why not?
Man, it’s been a long time since I’ve enjoyed a lobster tail!
Looks to have been more than a tail.
Heading up river.
Spot the error!
Looks to have been a nice final night. Enjoy what I assume will be your last day, followed by your flight back to the PI.
All in all, maybe because of the Buddhism angle, this was one of your more interesting trips abroad. Da Nang looks like a place to keep exploring. Maybe next time, when you get a banh mi, go with Google AI’s suggestions so you don’t end up with an inferior product. Selecting a place randomly can be a crap shoot.
Safe trip home.
Kev, man does not live by bread alone–scum and villainy are like dessert.
Yes, just add three zeros to the menu price.
I’ve had Tiger before (it’s a Singapore brew), and it’s a good-tasting light beer. Given the options, I was happy to get reacquainted.
Yes, I described that lobster wrong…the tail was the least of it.
Upriver was what I meant to say. When it comes to writing it right, I’m up the creek without a paddle.
I’m in Hong Kong today and already missing the fun I had in Da Nang. If and when I return, I will definitely seek out some new dining venues. Still lots to explore there. I need to go back to Hoi An, which is purported to be the Bahn Mi capital of Vietnam.
purported to be the Bahn Mi capital of Vietnam
Banh mi: the “h” comes last. “Bahn” (road/path/route) is German, as in “Autobahn.”
Enjoy a final glimpse of Hong Kong before you head back to the PI. Try not to get involved in any kung-fu fighting.
Man, the stupid is deep with me. Bahn isn’t banh, I know that on some level.