Sights, sounds, and sensations of Hanoi!

We enjoyed walking the streets of Hanoi! Home will be so quiet! The constant sound of scooter horns, varoius street smells of pho being cooked and eaten along the sidewalks by people who are deep in converstaion as we passed by. The sidewalks are great for parking cars, scooters, bikes, driving on, eating on, and ask Mary what else she saw!

Hanoi believes in fresh food! Fruits, veggies, meats, dryed seafood ect. are sold on the streets. We will always remember the aromas, especially Mary!

I felt safe walking the backstreets away from the tourist areas. Whether it was pouring buckets of rain as when we first arrived, or the dark nights streets, mini-streets, and alleys winding thru the city. There are busy streets, very busy streets, and very, very busy streets that we crossed by feeling the flow of the city and walking in the "steady feel" of the traffic. Some of the super times we enjoyed was away from the main streets and back on the small streets checking out the shops away from the tourist areas.

Riding in cabs around the street lit lake at night was beautiful with the bright, full moon sitting above the Hanoi architecture and watching the traffic and people flow by.

We have had a blast but we are ready to get home. We appreciate all of the people who played important roles in making this trip to get Nate possible! Two governments, lots of paperwork, ornery officials located in many parts of the world, floods, flat tires, etc did not stop us from having an amazing journey! Thanks!