sorry i meant to finish writing about my trip to dalat but i got distracted and forgot. so lets see, oh yes, the third day there. so i woke early because of the construction noise under my window that i of coarse had left open to enjoy the cool, clean, mountain air. not so enjoyable at six in the morning when the light breeze brings with it sounds of jackhammers. the hotels power was out, which is quite common here in nam, so instead of closing the window and turning on the fan, i got up and set about my day exploring the historical attractions and city streets of dalat. after a wonderful candle light breakfast at the hotel i headed out to the crazy house. the crazy house is a hotel in dalat that was designed by the daughter of a politician. to raise awareness of the environment, her vision was to create a dwelling that mimics forms from nature. for a small fee tourist can explore the unrented rooms. most people hate it, likening it to cheap disneyland maze, critisizing the confusing lay out and narrow walkways that cant acomadate two people passing that seem to go nowhere. i loved it. growing up i went on allot of house tours. every family vacation included the exploration of at least one architecturally signifigant building. everywhere i travel i pay attention to the local design features and love seeing someone using space in a new and unexpected way. it felt lake a whimsical antonio gaudi design. walking around the outskirts of town and delighted with the magic of the crazy house, i wandered towards the old train station. the views of steep ravines and terraced farmland were lovely and glimpsed from winding roads that at times felt like highland drive and others like lakeview.
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