I was considering calling this post ‘Mellow Yellow’ but the yellow walls of Hoi An are far too bold and daring, especially in the heat of the morning, when the colour seems to glow. Colour has a huge effect on my outlook: I love walking around the old town of Hoi An when the party revellers and night-time vendors are still asleep and the yellow washes over me and gives me energy.
Hoi An is the only town in Vietnam to have escaped the American War entirely unscathed. Today the old town, dating back to the 16th and 17th centuries, is a proclaimed UNESCO World Heritage Site, with many restored houses open to visitors.
From now on, I will always associate the colour yellow with Hoi An, Vietnam.
For my dear friend Di G, who loves this bold colour too and knows how to use it.
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Yellow it is! Looks like the perfect antidote for sun starved Victorian travelers. Just looking at the ABC weather now and 10-15 is the forecast for Melbourne so you aren’t missing much. xx
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I am so pleased not to be home.
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Thanks Francesca – agree we definitely need a shot of sunshine in Melbourne town at the moment.
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Hoping all this yellow brought some warmth Chas.
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Oh yes – you realize we’re quite starved of colour at the moment. I’m heading to Surabaya later in the month so shouldn’t feel too sorry for myself – will get some warmth into my bones then. But your images of Vietnam are really enticing …
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Not long to go Chas- hang on in there. Anywhere in Indonesia wold be fine by me too. I’m heading back to Melbourne via Indo in a few weeks.
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Wonderful photos! 🙂
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Thankyou
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Lovely post. I want to be back there even though Italy is special! See another of my takes on Hoi An at https://longoio.wordpress.com/2014/02/25/past-glories-of-hoi-an/
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You might also help me get this one on food in Hoi An correct… https://longoio.wordpress.com/2014/02/27/fruits-of-the-earth/
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Such a lovely town to visit! And the food is superb too.
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Beautiful and bold!
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Gorgeous pics, you must feel eurphoric surrounded by such uplifting colour
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It is true. Yellow, a colour I don;t employ much in my life at home, has this effect.
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I love warm earthy colours, and Hoi An’s yellow surely feed the soul. Similarly I believe our yellow kitchen at home 🌝
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Ah yes, I remember pics of your yellow kitchen. Such a good colour, I have decided to use it more.
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Capturing the essences of all that is Hoi An encapsulates the soothing and vibrant Asian yellows – and yet I haven’t a daub of yellow about the house. Inspirational!
Peter FNQ
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It’s a brave colour!
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Wonderful images Francesca .. Just love the last one. What a lovely place. Hope you are having a super time 😃
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Thanks Julie. yes, I am having a great time and soaking up the heat, and food- just what I needed.
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Lovely .. I’m so over winter …
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Beautiful photos, Francesca. I should save this post for our winter. I’ll need something to brighten up January’s days. 🙂
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Ah yes, that is why I had to come here, to get away from our miserable winter in Melbourne.
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I absolutely love the photo with the lanterns. It would look wonderful framed an on my wall.
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These photos brought back good memories of my trip to Vietnam and Hoi An in 2010, look forward to visiting again soon.
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Thankyou- hope you get back soon.
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