Flowers and Silk

The central highlands of Vietnam has perfect weather for growing really pretty flowers. Reminds me a lot of Georgia in the fall because of the pine trees and crisp air. We visited a flower pagoda just right before sunset when all the tourists had left. Such a nice tranquil departure from the hustle and bustle of Saigon…

This pagoda is famous for its roses, which comes in all colors and sizes

Bonsai roots

Fat ass beetle. I thought it was fake until I saw it move *shudders*

No idea how they get these trees to intertwine

Genetic retard

Hydrangeas here are hugeeeee...bigger than my head!

This flower is so inappropriate

Apparently monks from all around the world come to this peaceful pagoda to train

Yesterday we rode motorbikes up the mountains through spectacular views on our way to the Cuong Hoan silk factory.

Silk worms spit out a fluffy cocoon over time...

They then get harvested and put into a boiling tub of water. This lady is fluffing them around with chopsticks up into a suction where their threads get pull off and spun

Making fabric

Here it comesssss

Ta da! Gorgeous silk

Used up silk worms. Local delicacy. Ew.