Day 1 -
Hanoi, Vietnam.
The streets were buzzing with millions of mopeds.
Maureen and I spent the day checking out Ha Noi's Old Quarter. The highlight was walking the waterfront at night.
The streets of Hanoi.
Day 2 -
Hanoi, Vietnam
We went to the mausoleum where Ho Chi Minh's body is kept. It was a long wait, and once inside we did a quick circle around the casket and then left. It was cold and creepy.
In the afternoon we enjoyed the Water Puppet Theatre. At the front of the theatre is an aquarium with a curtain blocking off the back half of the tank. During the show, small puppets (boats, men, animals) entertained us for 16 scenes, as the chorus drove the plot forward, and ya... It was fun to watch and is a must do if you are in Vietnam.
Maureen with the Masoleum to the top right.
Day 3 -
Ha Long Bay, Vietnam
This is a bay home to countless limestone karsts. It's easy to fall in love with the place. We took hundreds of pictures, and it was one of the highlights of the trip.
At Ha Long Bay.
Day 4 - 5 -
Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon).
We mazed our way through a giant indoor market. The locals tried selling us everything from t-shirts to snakes in a jar. They had an agressive sales-pitch; at one point Maureen had six hands pulling at her.
We also went to a war museum. It showed us the other side of the Vietnam war. It was disturbing and graphic and needless to say, it got the point across.
At the market.
Day 6 - 7 -
Mekong Delta, Vietnam
The two day trip to the Mekong delta was worth every penny. We mingled with the locals, witnessed the countries biggest and oldest floating market, and took a ride down a crocodile infested stream decked out in Vietnamese headgear. COOOOL!
Quite an adventure!
Well... that's the first seven days!
I'll let Maureen describe the next seven which takes us to beautiful Cambodia.
