We are wondering why our host named his homestay the Riverside Pottery Village Homestay. We ask, and he gives us directions to our hotel's namesake and sends us off on 4 of his bikes.
Just a short ride back toward old town we turn right at the fish market. We haven't made it to the fish market yet because it's only open from 3am to 7am – a bit early for our jet lagged selves to contemplate at this point.
After the fishing village we come to the pottery village where terra cotta pottery is still made in kilns made of clay and wooden strips. A museum has been built here and we happily pay the 30,000 dong (about $1.50) entrance fee.
Inside we find ourselves delighted. We are surrounded by incredible terra cotta art installations, a 3D visual gourmet meal.
Rather than try to describe them, we've decided to take the easy way out and just post a bunch of pictures. Hopefully they will give you a sense of what we found in this little gem of a museum. What a delicious ocular feast.
Leaving the museum, we take the back route through the fishing village along the river and stumble across dessert – a fleet of brightly colored fishing boats.
Still having a wonderful time,
Julie & Mark
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| Julie's new friend. |
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| Interesting restroom signs |
