At 9 PM on weekend nights the dragon bridge shoots out flames. We came to this area around 7:30 and went through the night market to burn some time before the anointed hour. Leslie found a cute Da Nang bag to put all the sweaters into that we did not need to wear. It was much warmer inland than it is out by the sea. Although there was a huge amount of food laying out at food stalls we did not order anything except two ears of corn. It is not that we felt that the food was unsafe but we did not want to risk it. It made for good pictures as we walked past all the lobsters, meatballs, hot dogs, snails, razor clams, mushroom wraps, fresh water river prawns and so much more. We found a spot under the bridge just upriver of the dragon head. The flames were a good 20 feet long and the heat was so intense we could feel it 40 feet away. We can only imagine how hot it was for the people up on the bridge. We were watching out for the huge blast of water that comes out after the fire. We were backing away from the dragon head when we saw a fancy golf cart that was empty. We asked and he offered to take up back so we hopped in and drove back home.
Right off the bat we saw candy to tempt the kids
More sweet stuff
Hearts down by the water
How did a Merlion get here? I thought they only lived in Singapore
We scoped out a good position for flame watching
The Ferris wheel in the distance is all very bright
This large building was knocking it out of the pork
We will have to take one of these boat rides
At first there were just a couple
We headed back into the market after watching some dancers
Action figure anyone?
Or a toy car?
Pajamas in case night market shopping is too strenuous
Real jade,,,,really
Nice paper lanterns
Croc brand burses
Dried, squid, hot dogs, tofu, meatballs, shrimp, okra, mushroom wraps, seaweed wraps, octopus tentacles, chicken shish kababs, chicken on a stick, chicken wings, chicken innards on a stick, more meatballs, more shish kababs.
Over by the seafood stalls
Giant fresh water river prawns
These looked tasty
The frills were all pretty small
I wonder if they are up to cooking a big lobster
Some fancy ice cream making
This little girl was spellbound
The next bridge downriver
The water was a rainbow of reflections
More boats arriving
Calm waters
So many boats and bright lights
Time for the show
Everyone is waiting
Any minute now
Woosh!
Ann impressive flame. Notice the people up on the bridge!
The smoke was very black
We could feel the heat down under the bridge
We drove back in this modified golf cart
Packed restaurants
Home sweet home
