This past weekend, Camille and I went to Mai Chau in the northwest part of the country. In the northwest part of the country, it's basically a mountainous area with gorgeous scenery, and a few small montagnard villages. It's a very peaceful place...so different from the craziness in Hanoi!
There isn't much to do in Mai Chau, but we were okay with that - a relaxing weekend was definitely needed. After a long bus ride, we arrived in Mai Chau and were immediately amazed by the scenery; it's absolutely beautiful. Unfortunately, it's also quite hazy most of the time which is reflected in the photos. We spent the weekend doing pretty much nothing, and it was great. We spent a lot of time walking around the area, talking to locals, reading magazines/books, eating delicious food, exploring the villages, and of course, sleeping.
The only places to stay in the immediate area are homestays - the White Thai hill people (an ethnic minority) live in stilt houses, and they offer rooms to travelers. We walked around a bit until we found a house we liked, and settled into our room. Addtionally, there aren't really any independent restaurants in the area, so wherever you sleep is also where you eat. I had been told that the quality of food varies a lot, and it just depends on which homestay you choose. Luckily, our hostess was an amazing cook and all the meals we ate at the homestay were delicious! The view was also amazing. Overall, it was a nice, relaxing weekend!
ride paddies and mountains
farmer herding his cattle down the road...typical
traditional Thai clothes
our homestay
Camille and I
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Wow, are these all you're pictures? They're all great. Especially the first one, it's like, print it out and frame it/desktop background good.
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