The Clips and Trips blog was put together in preparation for our leaving the U.S. on an indefinite world travel adventure which started around August of 2009 and returned us home in December of 2012. If you want to see where it all began, read our mission statement from before we left.

Showing posts with label Hanoi. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Hanoi. Show all posts

Monday, December 21, 2009

Hanoi, Vietnam



We stayed in the Old quarter of Hanoi, which is comprised of tiny streets and alleys situated around a big lake. Walking in Hanoi was a little daunting. There are so many scooters, rickshaws, cars, and other pedestrians to contend with. And, sidewalks aren't really for walking. The narrow sidewalks are for:

- food carts and their kid size plastic chairs and tables
- scooter parking lots
- overflow display area for street fronts
- fruit, produce, and basic sundries vendors

It was some of the most interesting city walking we've done.



A rare quiet alley full of Vietnamese Coffee shops


Pickled snakes, lizards, and crows.. For what??


The Dried Fruit Store


For the Altar


Eric contemplates a career change
Playtime


Dinner at one of the many delicious sidewalk restaurants