Hanoi Day 2
Straight tourism today.
Explored the "Hanoi Hilton", a complex that first was used for Vietnamese prisoners during the French occupation from 1899-1954. And then again from 1964 -1973 as a prison for American POWs. Yup, I'm getting a world history lesson. The Vietnamese have sanitized the the US involvement and totally downplayed their cruelties in this place.
In the afternoon, John and I hung around this chaotic city and took in a water puppet show. Gave us a taste of Vietnamese culture. The music is what I'll remember. Didn't recognize any of the instruments but they sounded like the fiords of Vietnam (if you get that).
This city crisscrosses its streets, has no regard for traffic laws and is impossible to navigate. We used a map which is now pretty much wrecked.
Tomorrow--Hong Kong.
Donald Trump and Kim Jung Un are in town so we'll have to leave early as we don't know what roads will be barricaded. Anyone for a Trump/Kim t-shirt? They have become an overnight hit.
Explored the "Hanoi Hilton", a complex that first was used for Vietnamese prisoners during the French occupation from 1899-1954. And then again from 1964 -1973 as a prison for American POWs. Yup, I'm getting a world history lesson. The Vietnamese have sanitized the the US involvement and totally downplayed their cruelties in this place.
In the afternoon, John and I hung around this chaotic city and took in a water puppet show. Gave us a taste of Vietnamese culture. The music is what I'll remember. Didn't recognize any of the instruments but they sounded like the fiords of Vietnam (if you get that).
This city crisscrosses its streets, has no regard for traffic laws and is impossible to navigate. We used a map which is now pretty much wrecked.
Tomorrow--Hong Kong.
Donald Trump and Kim Jung Un are in town so we'll have to leave early as we don't know what roads will be barricaded. Anyone for a Trump/Kim t-shirt? They have become an overnight hit.
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