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8 February 17:00 Still no connectivity. Excellent day, just about perfect. Weather was again sunny, not too hot, and no strong headwind. Off on rural roads, once we got off Hiway 1 (just the first 20 km). Then perfect roads … Continue reading →

7 February morning. Will be sent later as no connectivity here. Arrived last evening at about 18:00. Long day of cycling that had everything. Headwinds, a mountain pass of 1500 feet, distance (65-70 miles), wonderful scenery and outstanding views, beach … Continue reading →

5 February. Evening before and after dinner Another perfect weather day, a little warmer but plésant compared to the Mekong. A day of boat and biking. Both on the Perfume River, a river so named as about 100 km upstream … Continue reading →

4 Feb. 23:50 A bit more on an earlier item. In an earlier post (about the perfume pagoda) there is a picture of me in front of a temple and I am holding a stick. At the time it was … Continue reading →

4 Feb. 23:30 Just arrived Hué, the ancient capital. Had spectacular dinner, many but not all of the dishes included. Stuffed grape leaves Pork on sugar cane Calamari Prawns Hué sticky rice, a speciality Melon soup and fish Notice especially … Continue reading →

4 Feb. 16:00 Waiting is. Flight to Hué is delayed so I am waiting in hotel lobby. Botanical garden and temple walks. Buffet lunch with excellent local fruit selection. IMG00051.jpg Read and post comments | Send to a friend

Feb 3. 22:30 hours Nice ride to the Perfume Pagoda today. Approachable only by boat, so one hour on a small boat with rowers to get to the remote hilly area. Then a climb up to the chair lift area … Continue reading →

Feb 2. Evening before and after dinner Last day of being a tourist in Hanoi – very ready to be back on the road. Took a short ride to nowhere today just to get my legs back and test out … Continue reading →

Feb 1. Lunchtime and evening Several hour walk a success in the sense saw no other tourists as I wandered north east and further east. Small and large streets filled with narrow frontage commerce. Smells, meats, obstacles everywhere. Teaming with … Continue reading →

Jan 31. 15:45 Rice Walking Tour Food Rice first. Havé been thinking about the history of Vietnam, a history of war and repeated attempts for control. Our recent past may have been for oil but double that two millenia were … Continue reading →