Showing posts with label hanoi. Show all posts
Showing posts with label hanoi. Show all posts

Friday, June 12, 2009

day 33 ...... sunday strolls in hanoi

hitting the streets of hanoi
alphanumeric graffiti
troops take a morning run... i sweat just watching
hundreds wait in line to visit uncle ho (Ho Chi Minh) at the mausoleum
art at HCM museum
our first of many pho's
food for the dead at the temple of literature
up to us
a quick break before going off to war
museum of war and gloating
two very different star and bars
scooters occupy every square inch road and at times the sidewalk

long sleeves, pants, gloves, and face masks were all rage despite the jungle heat.
it's not pollution they fear but an unwanted tan... aka buffalo skin.
no joke!

Thursday, June 11, 2009

day 31......... off to vietnam

updating the blog in Laos
and a sandwich for our flight to Vietnam
unfortunately our new friend couldn't join us
packing, an endless endeavor
waiting around in Luang Prabang "International" Airport

boarding our Fokker 70 jet with complimentary ashtrays on ever armrest
one car accident later and we were on the streets of Hanoi!
oodles of noodles on every corner

i opted for fries with mine