National Monument Revisited After So Many Years

We revisited the National Monument (NM) after so many years.

I don't remember seeing this lovely pond behind the NM the last time.


side view
wait..something is missing!!


moving on..


and on..



the front view


see the fountain in front of the NM


bluish reflection


behind the NM

Do you know what's missing??

Comments

  1. TekkausFebruary 28, 2011 at 2:34 AM

    What's missing? :p I have only been to this monument once in standard 4. Maybe I should bring my baby here one day.

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  2. EnsuraiFebruary 28, 2011 at 6:21 AM

    Haven't been there for sometime. I need to take photos there with my children when we have the time. Your photos are lovely.

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  3. suituapuiFebruary 28, 2011 at 6:28 AM

    No flag! Where's the flag?

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  4. rainfield61February 28, 2011 at 7:11 AM

    I did not re-visit after so many years.

    Sigh..

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  5. linaFebruary 28, 2011 at 9:53 AM

    have to compare your photos with mine when I visited the monument last year. Can't tell what's missing.

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  6. UnknownFebruary 28, 2011 at 11:07 AM

    Not really know what's missing over there...I think I've not been there for more than 20 years d...

    So when is ur Vietnam trip?

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  7. CloudiaFebruary 28, 2011 at 11:37 AM

    A proud monument!


    Thanks Mahalo :-)


    Aloha from Honolulu,


    Comfort Spiral

    ><}}(°>

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  8. Small KucingFebruary 28, 2011 at 1:56 PM

    flag kasi cuci kot?

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  9. MeRyFebruary 28, 2011 at 3:03 PM

    Nice pics..

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  10. foongpcFebruary 28, 2011 at 5:18 PM

    Huh? What is missing? I have not been to this National Monument since I was a child, so I definitely can't remember about the pond! : )

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  11. DoanLegacyFebruary 28, 2011 at 8:07 PM

    That's a beautiful place to visit!

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  12. ReanaclaireFebruary 28, 2011 at 11:04 PM

    I never been there so I dont know what is missing...

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  13. GattinaMarch 1, 2011 at 4:38 AM

    Blood probably, I prefer more soft and sweet monuments, lol !

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  14. இ Baŋäŋaz இMarch 1, 2011 at 5:27 PM

    Flag in the dobhi shop..

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  15. mNhLMarch 1, 2011 at 6:06 PM

    Never been to this place before.....

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  16. [SK]March 2, 2011 at 10:06 PM

    i've been there once i guess, and was like 20 years ago :p

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