HANOI

I love the way this name sounds.... the people are beautiful, the city is a magnificent blend and it was a perfect stop for a quick getaway.

1 1/2hrs from Hong Kong and you can be in another world. It's raw yet it has found its  own way from all of the varying degrees of western and eastern influences over the years.

There is a rich beauty to be found here. Part unethical... and there is a strong local entrepeneurial spirit here and a certain refinement from the french amongst some parts...yet somehow over the years the fruits of all of these different blends have turned it into a place that has become what it is today. There are still struggles,  simplicity of finding the right parts to live side by side.

can't wait to go back.... here's a few of my favs

Big bridge on the famous lake.....only it's quite small

carved wood stamp galore

get up and open for biz

 beautiful skinny TUBES.. leading to courtyards of houses..

crazy wires everywhere...overland between trees across streets... total fire hazard..

and it's a tad scarey when the storms come..

some of my favorite happy spaces

PHO pHO PHO????

these dudes set up anyhere... LOVE it...

something graceful about this woman..

piece of leg = $5

FISH..or driverS???

last but not least.. this is the TOURIST in me....

Home SWEET home.. and back to workie..