I even had the chance to peep into their homes and take pictures. The only enclosed space is their bedroom and bath. All other areas under their home roof are open. Their living area is also their work area for their cottage industry. The big clay jar at the center is the source of their water that they fill-up as necessary. - andresalvador's Photos- powered by SmugMug

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The Con Phung Island (Phoenix Island) is part of Ben Tre Province and is across the Mekong River from My Tho. This island used to be a commune for the "Coconut Monk" (Ong Dao Dua). It is an island with lots of natural canals, Vietnamese cottage industries, snake farm, coconuts and water palms. In this island I was able to go and peek inside the Vietnamese homes, tasted coconut candies and drink tea made from honey bees. Please not that some pictures are not that sharp because I am taking it from a moving boat.

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andresalvador > As we arrived on the island, locals are boarding a flat bottomed ferry to cross the Mekong River towards My Tho.

andresalvador > Walking through the island village is relaxing and pleasant. I simply observe their ways of life and vegetation around.

andresalvador > I even had the chance to peep into their homes and take pictures. The only enclosed space is their bedroom and bath. All other areas under their home roof are open. Their living area is also their work area for their cottage industry. The big clay jar at the center is the source of their water that they fill-up as necessary.

andresalvador > Here, a family is weaving straw mats similar to what they are sitting on. This is within the living and work area of their home.

andresalvador > A wall with a framed opening that is starting to move due to due to improper connection to concrete and partially due to the moving ground of the island.

andresalvador > A nice view of a path that leads into the Mekong River.

andresalvador > A flaming red bouganvilla.

andresalvador > In one of the homes, they have a very nice way to display their fruits. But who would carry a big papaya to their hotel?

andresalvador > At the rear yard of the home is ashed where you can sample the fruits with hot honey tea and the local women singing Vietnamese folk songs.

I even had the chance to peep into their homes and take pictures. The only enclosed space is their bedroom and bath. All other areas under their home roof are open. Their living area is also their work area for their cottage industry. The big clay jar at the center is the source of their water that they fill-up as necessary.