Morning commute

In the morning the villagers take their water buffalos to the fields for grazing.

Strong coffee

Before a day of hiking, a strong coffee, served with condensed milk, help waking up, shake off the last remains of dreams, and appreciate the beutiful scenery around.

Salmon smoking

Back to the roots

Walking through some of the houses of the people living in the mountains surrounding Sa Pa I realized how far removed from the origin of food I am. In these lands the people work everyday for and with the food: corn, rice, chickens, pigs and water buffalos. It made me appreciate a little bit more how lucky I am, and also how far and unconnected from a big part of the world I am. And it also makes me desire to travel more...

Back to the roots

Walking through some of the houses of the people living in the mountains surrounding Sa Pa I realized how far removed from the origin of food I am. In these lands the people work everyday for and with the food: corn, rice, chickens, pigs and water buffalos. It made me appreciate a little bit more how lucky I am, and also how far and unconnected from a big part of the world I am. And it also makes me desire to travel more...

The pause

On a break from his milling duties, a viallger enjyins a puff of smoke from his water pipe.

The curve

A bend in the little river that provides water to the people and the rice fields under the glourious afternoon sky.

The curve

A bend in the little river that provides water to the people and the rice fields under the glourious afternoon sky.

Where the corn comes from.

View of the corn field in Sapa Valeey, Vietnam

Theater in the crops

Hiking the ridges and along the rivers of the mountains around Sa Pa valley one can encounter some spectacular views.

Follow the path

Hiking the ridges and along the rivers of the mountains around Sa Pa valley one can encounter some spectacular views.

Landscaping

Rice fields getting ready for the new season.

Lunchtime waterfall

Halfway through the hike, we stopped for lunch. While our guides where unpaking the food, we explored the river going upstream. Attracted by the noise, we reached a little series of little waterfalls, shining in the bright light of noon.

Lunchtime waterfall

Halfway through the hike, we stopped for lunch. While our guides where unpaking the food, we explored the river going upstream. Attracted by the noise, we reached a little series of little waterfalls, shining in the bright light of noon.

A jolly fellow on a sunny Sunday morning

At the Bac Ha Sunday market there are many water buffalo on sale. Here is a young male in all his beauty.

Taurus or Gemini?

Two young males of water buffalos play while on display at the Bac Ha market.

The white one

Albino water buffalo at the Bac Ha Sunday market.

The colors of the market

Handmade cups.

Piggy market

At the Bac Ha Sunday market they sale all find of animals, including stuffed toy piglets!

Fabrics for sale

The vivid colors of the traditional fabrics sold by the mountain tribes at the Bac Ha market.

Fabrics for sale

The vivid colors of the traditional fabrics sold by the mountain tribes at the Bac Ha market.

Girl with icecream

A girl wearing the traditional colors of her tribe is enjoying an ice cream to fight the heat of the sunny Sunday.

Familty lunch