Hanoi -- Photos

After spending the morning at the Mausoleum, we immersed ourselves it the sights and sounds of Hanoi. We quickly discovered that the City is immense, which is not surprising given that there are almost 10 million people living in Hanoi. Over a few hours, we visited temples, street markets, the “Hanoi Hilton” where American POWs were incarcerated (it is an old French prison and it is horrible), and an ethnographic museum. We also saw women in traditional dress, children playing hide and seek, and, of course, many motor scooters. By the end of the day we were happy, but exhausted.Read more