Fortunately Gareth requested an extra half hour for us all before setting off this morning. The sun shone as ever over the city as I peeked through the curtains and we had a huge breakfast in the hotel dining room…. well you just gotta try everything!
Our motor bikes awaited us at 8.30am and we hurtled through the city in convoy…. same rules applied as yesterday – NONE! …..only this time we were going much faster and dodging everything in sight including cats and potholes.
First we stopped at the ancient Citadel.
A boat ride down the Perfume River…
Vegetarian lunch in the Monastery. Delicious fig and coriander, sliced dumplings with chillies and spices and other delicacies…..
Then the pagoda,
Followed by the Emporer’s Tomb
We rode up to the top of the hill with view of the river below, stopping en route to see conical hats being made, and Gareth had a go making incense sticks.
High speed back through the traffic to the hotel.
This evening Michael had a recommendation dish for us to try and this time Quan took us to a little street restaurant nearby that served it. It was called Bun Bo Hue, supposedly very hot and served with extra chillies but mine was not too hot and very nice.
Afterwards we all suddenly had a hankering for ice cream but could not find any anywhere. Michael decided to go on a mission to find us all ice cream and that’s what he did, along with one or two others. Ice cream appeared at my hotel door just as I had prepared to go for a swim in the hotel pool. Thanks Gill (and Michael).
Hotel pool taken at night. It was open air on the 4th floor with a balcony view down to the city.
All packed for an early start tomorrow.
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