Busy streets of Hanoi
2025年11月6日, ベトナム ⋅ 🌙 75 °F
Got to our hotel in Hanoi and set out for a walk. The streets are filled with cars and motorcycles. We were told that to cross the street just walk out slowly but do not stop, they won’t hit you.もっと詳しく
Hà Nội
2025年11月6日, ベトナム ⋅ 🌙 75 °F
Walked to Hoan Kiem Lake and saw the entrance to the Ngoc Son Temple built on a small island on the lake.
Hà Nội
2025年11月6日, ベトナム ⋅ 🌙 75 °F
The colorful lighted bridge over to the Ngoc Son Temple.
Morning Breakfast
2025年11月7日, ベトナム ⋅ ☁️ 72 °F
Breakfast at our hotel. Getting ready for a full day of sightseeing.
Hi Chi Minh Mausoleum
2025年11月7日, ベトナム ⋅ 🌧 75 °F
We toured Ho Chi Minh’s mausoleum and grounds.
Presidential Palace
2025年11月7日, ベトナム ⋅ 🌧 73 °F
The presidential palace near Ho Chi Minh’s mausoleum.
One pillar pagoda
2025年11月7日, ベトナム ⋅ 🌧 75 °F
On the grounds of the presidential palace.
Street sweepers
2025年11月7日, ベトナム ⋅ 🌧 75 °F
Keeping Hanoi clean.
The Temple of Literature
2025年11月7日, ベトナム ⋅ 🌧 75 °F
The entrance to the Temple of Literature complex.
Temple of Literature
2025年11月7日, ベトナム ⋅ 🌧 75 °F
Important historical information is found in the third courtyard. The courtyard is flanked on each side by 2 rows of stone stelae on pedestals shaped as tortoises representing permanence. The stelaeもっと詳しく
Temple of Literature
2025年11月7日, ベトナム ⋅ 🌧 77 °F
At the Buddhist pagoda.
Hanoi Hilton
2025年11月7日, ベトナム ⋅ 🌧 77 °F
Visiting the prison made known during the Vietnam war. Over 400 US pilots were held here including Senator John McCain. Built by the French colonists, it was used to house political prisoners. Theもっと詳しく
Water Puppet Performance
2025年11月7日, ベトナム ⋅ ☁️ 77 °F
We took in a local water puppet show. Water puppetry or "Roi Nuoc" in Vietnamese began as early as the 10th century and was further developed during the re-generation of arts, which flourished duringもっと詳しく
A narrow street
2025年11月7日, ベトナム ⋅ 🌧 75 °F
A small narrow street in Hanoi has a working railroad track running down the center. Life goes on once the train passes.
City Sidewalks
2025年11月7日, ベトナム ⋅ 🌧 75 °F
The sidewalks are full of merchants preparing and selling their wares. Here, one lady is cooking for hungry customers. The others hoping to sell produce they have carried in to sell.
Motorcycles Everywhere
2025年11月8日, ベトナム ⋅ 🌧 77 °F
Some of the 6.4 million motorcycles in Hanoi. The city has a population of about 10 million.
Cruising Through Ha Long Bay
2025年11月8日, ベトナム ⋅ ☀️ 81 °F
We cruised around the bay within the Gulf of Tonkin. The rock formations were very unique and stretched on as far as we could see.
Low Headroom
2025年11月9日, ベトナム ⋅ ☁️ 77 °F
We set off on bamboo boats to explore the dark and bright caves of Ha Long Bay. These caves have been created by erosion over millions of years now exposing stalactites and stalagmites. Everyone leanもっと詳しく
Hai Phong
2025年11月9日, ベトナム ⋅ ☁️ 84 °F
Back on land we stop for lunch in Hai Phong before boarding a plane to Saigon. While there we walk past the statue of General Le Chan, a general that fought against invaders early in the history ofもっと詳しく
Early Morning Cycle Ride
2025年11月10日, ベトナム ⋅ ☁️ 79 °F
Up early for a ride around the city of Saigon.
Saigon Coffee
2025年11月10日, ベトナム ⋅ ☁️ 81 °F
Even though I don’t like coffee, I had to try Saigon coffee. Iced coffee with sweet condensed milk. At a sidewalk cafe near a city park.
A Wet Market
2025年11月10日, ベトナム ⋅ ☁️ 82 °F
A visit to a wet market in Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon). Customers either walk up or ride up on a motor bike, pick out what they want, it is weighed and then paid for.
Street Sweeper
2025年11月10日, ベトナム ⋅ ☁️ 82 °F
Keeping the streets of Saigon clean.
Secret Bunker
2025年11月10日, ベトナム ⋅ ☁️ 86 °F
A secret bunker set up to store weapons for the Vietnam War. Built in the lowest level of a structure (house/business). Wooden doors were carved to hide weapons.
Pho for you! (Actually for me!)
2025年11月10日, ベトナム ⋅ ☁️ 90 °F
A bowl of sensational beef pho at a local restaurant. Bill Clinton came to the cafe for the pho. Really.