Friday, August 28, 2009

best mango shake and ice cream in hanoi

it was located under an old hotel. it reminded of the restaurants in my city a few decades ago. my new french acquaintance and i were thirsty and needed something to refresh and cool us down a bit. we have been walking around hoan kiem and this was what we discovered.

they make their own ice cream.

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reasonable price but the taste was just so right. i am sure it was not just the heat of the sun that day. even my new friend said so.

hanoi revisited

hanoi alley


hoan kiem lake


the hanoi opera house


tay ho - west lake




the midday nap. as is where is...





ho chi minh mausoleum


the presidential palace

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Thursday, August 27, 2009

Temple of literature

Văn Miếu – Quốc Tử Giám. The first university in vietnam, located in hanoi.







Wednesday, August 26, 2009

ha long bay

first time to see the famous ha long bay - in vietnamese bay of the descending dragon. never had the time to visit it when i was in hanoi. ironic that now living in the center of vietnam, which is farther, i finally made a trip to this very scenic spot.









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