Historic Hoi An

I can't believe I'm saying this and know that I sound a bit spoiled but....we needed a vacation from our vacation. Hoi An could not have come at a better time. This town is magical and has a different feel than all of the other cities we've visited. Most nights and on certain days (which we can't seem to figure out) cars and motobikes are restricted from entering the Old part of town. It's very relaxing to be able to walk around town knowing that we will not be hit by a passing motobike. On this trip, we have also become accustomed to yelling over the noise of motobikes and honking horns while eating dinner or having a drink. Now, we can sit back and relax and take in the view. See below.
Main part of Hoi An (and its reflection in the river) from a restaurant that we visited last night.

Hoi An has some other great qualities. It's known for having some of the best fabrics in the world and the streets are lined with tailors looking to put you up in that new suit or copy your favorite dress for a fraction of what it would cost back in the states. Needless to say, the two of us have spent plenty of (or maybe even too much) time updating our wardrobes.

When we are not couped up in a tailor trying on our clothes or walking through the streets, we spend our time cruising the larger town on our awesome red motobike. We decided that it's the best way to get around since our hotel is a long walk from town and the beach is only 4km away.

I must say, the beach is paradise. It seemed like we were the only ones there. If you look closely, you can see Lo stretched out on the sand, enjoying her book.