Boats on the Mekong River.
Exploring the Mekong Delta of southern Vietnam is a true full-body experience in every sense of the term. My eyes were overwhelmed by a looming haze that covered the vibrant landscape of greens and emeralds. My skin was entirely wrapped in humidity so heavy it felt like I was swimming as I walked. After weeks of exploring, my nose still didn’t get accustomed to the mixed aroma of saturated soil and engine exhaust. My body’s senses vividly recall the details of the Mekong Delta, but my mind finds it nearly impossible to adequately describe.
Looking back through my travel journal, I realize even my entires written while I was there, all fall short of capturing the true sense of beauty from Vietnam. I am thankful to have a collection of photos that I organized into a hard-bound photo book. With the help of Blurb I was able to create a simple little square book that helps me recall and relive these memories. While photos cannot preserve the smell of steamy Pho or the smooth texture of mangrove roots, they do help me recall some of these full-body experiences from Vietnam.
Here are twenty images that best highlight the stunning views and places
I encountered during my time in the Mekong Delta of Vietnam.
A curious painted stork in Tram Chim National Park, Vietnam
Emerald marsh plants in Tram Chim National Park. 
Exploring a mangrove ecosystem. 
Mahatup Pagoda
Boats on the Mekong River.
Busy street in Ca Mau, Vietnam.
Cruising through Tram Chim National Park, Vietnam. 
Native wildlife in the mangroves. 
Mahatup Pagoda, known of its resident flying foxes. 
Buddhist Temple at the bottom of Sam Mountain near Chau Doc, Vietnam. 
Domestic water buffalo. 
Sunset over the Mekong River in Ca Mau.
Mahatup Pagoda
Mahatup Pagoda
Traditionally painted boats on the Mekong River. 
Sculpture outside a Buddhist Temple.
Domestic water buffalo and their owner. 
Common Scops owl resting in the bamboo. 
Male Muscovy duck.
