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| Beside the Hoan Kiem Lake |
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| The "orangerie" at the Sofitel Metropolitan Hotel with one satisfied patron |
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| Mark's dream cars in front of the Sofitel Metropolitan |
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| Couples come here for wedding photos |
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| The rook of an ancient building now a school, seen from our hotel window. |
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| Mark starting to look better and happier. |
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| A typical street scene in the 36 guild streets where we have our hotel |
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| More of the old section of the city; many motorists wear face masks to protect themselves from one another's exhaust. |
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| Interior of a large mall close to our building; this is but a small part of the mall -- it is all composed of individual small kiosks. I found a carry-on, roller bag in which to carry the souvenir items I've been managing to collect.. |
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| Another street in the Old Quarter; lots of shopping available. |
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| Mark and me at the restaurant with the best spring rolls ever with Alex and his lovely parents |
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| Festive gifts ready for the up-coming New Years |
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| Orchids planted in profusion in the garden at Hoem Kiem Lake |
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| A happy woman in her large and lovely Charming 2 Hotel room |
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| Off the balcony of our room |
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| Dragons guarding the entrance to the temple across from Charming 2 Hotel, Hanoi |
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| A woman sitting sideways in the garden |
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| Soviet-style workers and peasants socialism realist sculpture. |
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| Entrance to an older temple or a restaurant -- not sure which. |
excellent photos Brenda. Thanks for taking the trouble. You will also have excellent souvenirs when you look back on this adventure. So glad that Mark is feeling better.
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