@toot - thanks for the reposts and @loopy dahlink - thanks for translating my girly speak.
It was a weekend and the vendors were out and about, selling stuff to kids and/or tourists in the vicinity of Hoan Kiem Lake
This guy from Buffalo Hostel was giving a walking tour to other tourists/ backpackers
Guitar man busking near the lake, he was good at it
It was a weekend, lots of families out for the day
Sightseeing is hard work; time for ice cream
Thanks to anyone who will repost...
Hanoi is a city all should visit. Thanks for the photos.
Thank you Katie for another excellent travel/pic thread, and to all the friendly collaborators for putting the pics up.
50 plus years ago I traveled extensively in Vietnam in the area of Hue. In many ways things have changed but mostly, nothing much has.
In spite of the huge devastation they suffered, the people of Vietnam have done themselves proud over the last 50 years.
Never made it to Hanoi during my travels but it is something I intend to do,
Thanks for your usual fine travel thread Katie.
"Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority, it is time to pause and reflect,"
Thanks for all the nice comments and greens.
@Norton - you & Davis were in Vietnam during the same period as my parents were, during the late 60s to early 70s. My dear departed dad had lots of black & white pics from that era - which reminds me that I should go through his stuff, look for those pics, scan them and save them on a drive.
Barbecued pork ribs - with lemon grass bits
Locals going about on their day
Check out the price of a Sushi buffet, 1 USD ~ 22,000 VND
Rotunda with Viettel Tower in the distance
I liked the vibe in Hue - more relaxed and provincial than Hanoi or Saigon. It was certainly not as chaotic to cross its streets!
Some pics of the Imperial City, entrance fee = 150,000 VND
Chanced upon this couple having their pre-wedding photo shoot
The Imperial City is among the must-see things in Hue. It was certainly beautiful and impressive. However, since I've been to several palaces/ temple complexes in Asia, there was this same-same feeling. (Oh no, am I becoming too jaded?!)
When in Hue, eat Bun Bo Hue.
Bun Bo Hue is a noodle dish with pork, beef and congealed pig's blood, with a side dish of banana heart and bean sprouts. The soup is flavored with lemon grass. It's a specialty of Hue and my mom introduced me to it several years ago, during my first visit to Vietnam. Yum!
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