Hi there all
Got here safely after a long, but great trip....big plane half empty and wonderful food. Hanoi is chaotic, bustling and full of every sight imaginable...millions of motorbikes, women in coolie hats carrying two baskets on one pole, bikes with cages of live rabbits on the back and motorbike with three 'de-furred' dead dogs on the back...Just a taste of the sights!
Visited Ho Chi Minh's palace and houses yesterday and had a fantastic cyclo ride in convoy around the Old Quarter for an hour.
Today did a 35 km cycle around the city, along the Red River and through the streets. If we thought Italy was driving nightmare, try Hanoi!!!! Cars, buses, trucks, bikes, motorbikes, all tooting, all going where-ever, whenever but all avoiding each other! We had a great time especially at junctions..very exciting.
Now have afternoon to shop in Old Quarter, then overnight train to Hue with the bikes for next part of cycle tomorrow.
Weather - not too hot, but perfect for cycling. Food - wonderful so far!
Ally and Irene
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woking the dog will never be the same again...
Bring me back a present then:) xx
so nice to follow your journey, it must be nice to see the real world as we dont know it
good luck andrew
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