Busy streets of Hanoi
6 November 2025, Vietnam ⋅ 🌙 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.Baca lagi
Hà Nội
6 November 2025, Vietnam ⋅ 🌙 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
6 November 2025, Vietnam ⋅ 🌙 75 °F
The colorful lighted bridge over to the Ngoc Son Temple.
Morning Breakfast
7 November 2025, Vietnam ⋅ ☁️ 72 °F
Breakfast at our hotel. Getting ready for a full day of sightseeing.
PengembaraIs Loretta’s face sunburned or just an odd reflection? And now I am hungry! 😋
Hi Chi Minh Mausoleum
7 November 2025, Vietnam ⋅ 🌧 75 °F
We toured Ho Chi Minh’s mausoleum and grounds.
Presidential Palace
7 November 2025, Vietnam ⋅ 🌧 73 °F
The presidential palace near Ho Chi Minh’s mausoleum.
One pillar pagoda
7 November 2025, Vietnam ⋅ 🌧 75 °F
On the grounds of the presidential palace.
Street sweepers
7 November 2025, Vietnam ⋅ 🌧 75 °F
Keeping Hanoi clean.
The Temple of Literature
7 November 2025, Vietnam ⋅ 🌧 75 °F
The entrance to the Temple of Literature complex.
Temple of Literature
7 November 2025, Vietnam ⋅ 🌧 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 stelaeBaca lagi
Temple of Literature
7 November 2025, Vietnam ⋅ 🌧 77 °F
At the Buddhist pagoda.
Hanoi Hilton
7 November 2025, Vietnam ⋅ 🌧 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. TheBaca lagi
Water Puppet Performance
7 November 2025, Vietnam ⋅ ☁️ 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 duringBaca lagi
A narrow street
7 November 2025, Vietnam ⋅ 🌧 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
7 November 2025, Vietnam ⋅ 🌧 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
8 November 2025, Vietnam ⋅ 🌧 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
8 November 2025, Vietnam ⋅ ☀️ 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
9 November 2025, Vietnam ⋅ ☁️ 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 leanBaca lagi
Hai Phong
9 November 2025, Vietnam ⋅ ☁️ 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 ofBaca lagi
Early Morning Cycle Ride
10 November 2025, Vietnam ⋅ ☁️ 79 °F
Up early for a ride around the city of Saigon.
Saigon Coffee
10 November 2025, Vietnam ⋅ ☁️ 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
10 November 2025, Vietnam ⋅ ☁️ 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
10 November 2025, Vietnam ⋅ ☁️ 82 °F
Keeping the streets of Saigon clean.
Secret Bunker
10 November 2025, Vietnam ⋅ ☁️ 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!)
10 November 2025, Vietnam ⋅ ☁️ 90 °F
A bowl of sensational beef pho at a local restaurant. Bill Clinton came to the cafe for the pho. Really.