As my last post about Vietnam, there are random videos and images I wanted to remember.
First is the craziness of the roads. There are more motorcycles and scooters than anything. There are rules of the road but most don’t follow them. But there is no road rage. It just is and people take it all in stride. You will never get across a street unless you have faith that everyone will just go around you. And, the speed they travel is slower so they have time to react.
I took this video at an intersection using time lapse so it isn’t that fast. The crazy is the no rules. There are no lights or signs here. People just go.
I did ride on one of the motorcycles to get to the start of my tour and I have to admit it was fun and I did not fear for my life.
I went out on search of the mosaic wall that runs along the Red River Delta. It is long and details history of Hanoi. Along the way I knew I was no longer in the old quarter which is more tourist (the old quarter is that portion of old Hanoi not destroyed during the Vietnam War). The food and vibe on the street was a little different and yes they serve dog. I passed this vendor and realized it and snapped this picture (look bottom center of the image) a little further away. I did not want to go back.
Here are a few images of the wall:
One of the best foods I had is called Cha Ca and right next to the Helios Legend Hotel. It is made from a mudfish and is cooked at your table with a large amount of greens, chili’s, peanuts, bean sprouts, Thai Basil, rice noodles, and a rice vinegar sauce. You mix small amounts of everything in your bowl. It was fantastic and a very busy restaurant.
I have so many more pictures and videos than I can share.