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A relaxed morning, we joined our tour group (of 38), for a rickshaw cycle around Hanoi city for over an hour. The configuration of driver and passenger seats vary across Asian countries, generally the driver sits in front of the passengers to pedal the rickshaw, however in Vietnam the driver sits behind the passenger seat and they are called cyclos.
It was wonderful seeing all the different streets, come alive as the day started in the city centre. The buildings are restricted to six floors, which leaves Hanoi's original character intact, preserved traditional pagoda's, temples, colonial architecture and tree lined streets and lakes.
Midday Dad and I found a coffee shop by the hotel, and we shared a club sandwich before meeting at 2.45pm, a small group of people on our tour for the Street Food Tour we selected to do.
What a fun tour, walking past all the street cooking, learning how the locals live, eating with the locals (yes we were game enough too), we went to three different places, walking through narrow alleys, up tiny stair cases into shop/family homes/restaurants. Daon our tour guide pointed out all the different food techniques and what was available, he even bought a big Pomelo from a street vendor for a taste, our tour ended with my favourite part of the tour - Egg Coffee. Sounds odd but was really quite yummy if you like coffee.
Dad and I both decided to call it a day - an early turn in, as it's our last night before we head to Halong Bay, and it's a small pack, no internet for three days, maybe phone contact at times, so I decided it might be a good idea to get some emails done for work and finish blog ready for a return to it Thursday.
If anyone is interested in seeing where we are for the next three days here is the website;
https://www.bhayacruises.com/bhaya-classic-the-ship
We are doing the 2 night, 3 days - on Bhaya Classic Junk
Looking forward to it. Apparently the only way to appreciate Halong Bay is by boat. We leave tomorrow at 8am, there is a four hour drive to get there - so we'll get to see the countryside then we board about midday - see you on the other side of Halong Bay.
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Cherie and John Awwww much better, both looking 100% on before. Great pic with both of you in it, ready to go!
Judi Taylor Looks like fun on the rickshaw. Enjoy your boat cruise. Lots of Love Judi xxx
silver_lining Mmmmm Little chairs reminds me of another time and place [Japan] when we nearly split our sides laughing at the rooftop bathing.Love mum.xxxxxReally need one for each cheek.ha ha
silver_lining PS when trying to send comments was able to get one through onto your day one then day six just so you know to look back.love always mum xxxxxx
Cherie 40 that is cool, so one for each person. Zali has her head on the keyboard now wanting to see what Aunty Sharyn is doing and Dad.
Cherie Look at the little chairs, lucky their are light. I think I would break one of those.
Cherie that is what I thought, no room for this bot bot!