My Son ~ Cham ruins

temples & sculptures of the Cham civilisation, once rulers of central Vietnam, heavily influenced by hindu religion of Indian

Art & War.

nguyen cao thu'ong ~ "troops operate across Dong Thap maquis


co tan long chau ~ " valiant soldier's heart"

Cold War kids.

the my lai /my son travesty in early 1968 changed many people's idea of U.S. involvment in Vietnam.
tuoi refers to age of victim (the plaque is all from one family, mostly elderly & women & kids...the men would have been off fighting...)

butterflies of central Vietnam.

only the odd white butterfly still about in ireland if we're lucky.

buddha.

"desire is the cause of all suffering" Buddha

ao dai elegance

"A lasting impression for any visitor to Vietnam is the beauty of the women dressed in their ao dais." (pron . 'ao yai' )

moto tractors.