Hanoi

Hanoi.....my least favorite place on this 31 day trip.  There were heat things about Hanoi, but those were the amazing people we met on the food tour and the food.  I had myself a nice panic attack in the middle of a market and turned into the hangry hangry hippo (this is the name we have given my hungry personality) on more than one occasion.  We ate a lot, drank even more, and rested a lot.  It was so hot here- I changed clothes to include my underthings 3 times a day.  We had many plans for things to see in Hanoi, but we didn't manage even half of them.  We didn't account for the number of local tourists (the line to see the Ho Chi Minh mausoleum was 5.5 city blocks long).
Without further ado here are the things we did do, starting with food, drinks, and friends.

Amazingness in a bowl from Bun Bo Nam Bo

All mixed up

Food tour food

Amazing BBQ sandwich from the Moose and Roo Pub  & Grill

Yes, that is apple pie

Fresh sugar cane juice with a hint of lime (heaven in a cup!)

Milk coffee

Party street

Bia hoi beer- 25 cents a glass!

Delicious drinks from the Sofitel

Delicious food from the Sofitel

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Delicious desserts from the Sofitel

Fabulous new friends from Australia and England

Here are a few sites

The Sofitel:

The Temple of Literature:

Random awesome building

Hoa Lo Prison:  This is the prison were Senator John McCain and others were POWs; however, before the prison was used for our POWs it was used to inter Vietnamese people by the French.  It was originally an art guild.

Phew, that concludes Vietnam.  Stay tuned for the more exciting Cambodia and Myanmar!
Until next time.....