More Vietnam by Al

Hue

Puppy

Delicious ice cream sandwich in soft sponge to cure the hangover created by the hospital trip from my previous post 

Beating the rain, Vietnam style

Phong Nha

Rice paddies, mountains

I went for a swim in there it was bloody excellent. Some men saw me swimming so jumped in, and then immediately out as it was too cold for them! 

Paradise cave and best selfie ever

More cave stuff

The cave again

I went for a moody walk and this deserted road was the perfect metaphor for my angst

It was about 22 degrees so there was a fire to keep us warm

Ninh Binh

Lucie's breakfast came with 10 slices of bread

Delicious noodles for breakfast/brunch

Followed by lunch....

I got a haircut which was quite the experience 

We realised we had stopped taking photos of each other 

It was 20 degrees here so the fire was even bigger

I was so cold

Another delicious feast (Ninh Binh was FULL of delicious restaurants)

Went for a walk to the bird park

Who wore it better - my hair or the limestone landscape?

Views

I love to swing

Scary bridge

Beautiful countryside

There are some birds if  you really zoom

Can't even see them here

We felt really happy to watch them fly home

Can't keep a straight face

Delicious dinner

Goad anyone??? Causage??

Walked to ninh binh proper, I tried several times to ask for no meat, but still got some (loads)

My favourite condiment of them all, delicious chilli with salt and sugar and oil

Took a boat to the supposed ha long bay on land, which was gorgeous

Went under some caves

Mind your head

Hangover cure in a beautiful spot

Cheeky turtles

Hanoi - my FAVOURITE CITY

EGG COFFEE WHICH IS THE MOST DELICIOUS DRINK OF ALL TIME

JESUS LOOK AT IT I DIE

We went on a walking tour where we had the egg coffee and thret donuts, left sweet and right savoury

Iced egg coffee - not as good

Bahn Mi 25 - basically a baguette shop but they were good

Dinner

Joma Cafe (we'd heard about this from our pals, apparently there was one in Laos everyone was obsessed with, we soon learnt why)

LOOK AT THAT BANANA BREAD GUYS

Lucie's bagel

Just a casual stroll down a live train track

MILLENNIAL BLESSING

Entrance to an art gallery

Typical Vietnamese shop

Pub Street fun

St Patrick's Day

Why did i get the ponce hat?

Funnnnn

 Joma AGAIN

The train  came!!!!!!

People live down that road

Some street art

A bridge too far

Luce and Ross and I

Throwback to Lucie's birthday - have I ever looked more in love with a man???