Hanoi random thoughts

It's an interesting place to visit. Most people apparently only stay here for a couple of days. We have been here a week and only scratched the surface really. Thís morning we went to the Fine Arts museum - it was almost deserted which seemed a great pity, as its an amazing museum. Gives a really good overview of the history òf the country through the development of their art. Way mỏre complex thân anything we have seen in other Asian countries. Then we walked back to the hotel by plotting the route on the phone. Thanks, android! Yesterday coming back from the Perfume pagoda it ứa fascinating to see the rice paddies and market gardens all being worked in right up till dark - everything very very tidy and well cared-for. Lót of water buffalo, and beautiful brown cows, and ducks. Millions and millions of white ducks. They seem to be well catered for (until they become a catering item themselves) and a lot of places had duck-houses so when they get sick of being ducks in a pond they can go sleep on land for the night,. We had lunch at a remarkable place which must seat about 1000 yet did not feel like a food court. Had fresh beef spring rolls, fried spring rolls,and green papaya and quail salad. All delicious. Total bill, $4. Crazy. Tonight, all things being equal, we plan to head to the other side of town to find a recommended restaurant and the jazz club. Fortunately they are not far apart,on the same street in fact.