16 we had to leave early to get to our street food tour
17 wow; whoever makes it to the theoretical collision point first seemed to have the right of way; it was actually quite efficient
18 on our street food tour; this was fresh rice paper being made
19 hot pancake with pork on fresh rice paper, one of the best things I've ever eaten
20 St. Joseph's Cathedral
21 pillow cake, sour spring roll, and spring roll
22 Bun Cha Dac Kim; I have to go back here someday
23
24 BBQ pork with vermicelli at Bun Cha Dac Kim
25 fourth stop, we ate at the little chairs on the street; so you can stand up if the police come because the restaurant doesn't really own the space you're eating at
26 sweet soup
27 beer corner
28 not your typical wine
29 egg coffee
30 the complete menu - amazing and for only 20 USD. And no stomach issues!
31 Hanoi night market
32 I bought these two fake Polo shirts for $6 USD each
33 the next morning, boarding our Halong Bay boat
34 our nice room
35 lunch; more good noodle soup
36 cloudy day on Halong Bay
37 panorama; the name Halong Bay means descending dragon
38 leaving our boat to go kayaking; several women on rowboats trying to sell snacks/cigarettes to the tourists
39 Fanfei in the bow
40 can really get close up to the limestone
41
42 most of the people from our ship took bamboo boats paddled by locals, but there were a few ships stopping in the area
43
44 several nice caves, but my waterproof camera didn't handle the lighting that well
45
46
47 about to return the kayak
48 on our balcony
49 swimming in Halong Bay was a great experience, and the water was quite warm
50
51
52 our ship and the little boat used to transport us to the kayaking the then the caves the next day
53 Fanfei quite liked this picture
54
55 sunset
56
57 wow, Fanfei's camera is a lot better
58
59 Fanfei in the hallway of our ship; it was old, but in good shape
60 there were 2 for 1 drinks at Happy Hour - we had Pina Coladas
