Just leaving Hue which was ok - possibly a bit underwhelming after Hoian. It rained, proper monsoon style, all afternoon so it's hard to appreciate the grandeur of the Imperial Palace whilst soaked to the skin! We also ended up on a boat to visit the tomb of Emperor Tu Duc with only a Vietnamese family who shamelessly tried to flog stuff to us and we couldn't walk away.
That said, the pagoda we visited and the Emperor's tomb were stunningly beautiful and serene. Tu Duc was a bit of a legend. Every meal had 50 dishes prepared by 50 cooks, and his tea was made from dew that accumulated on leaves overnight. Not to mention a whole series of buildings to house his concubines. It's good to be Emperor clearly!
Up next - Hanoi, the capital of Vietnam and home of the embalmed Uncle Ho himself. The locals have all warned us it's very cold up in these parts, but I think this is by Vietnamese standards so reckon we should be fine. Might be nice to wear a long sleeve shirt again!
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For the record, your dad reads the blog too!
Keep up the postings. Among other things, they put a whole new perspective on Christmas.
P.S. Alan must have been delighted that you've moved from rent-a-room by the hour to your own bunks on an overnight sleeper.
Dad
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