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We followed these newlyweds around while their photographer put them in various poses and gave them cues on the mood and look he was going for. This one must have been part of the Fred and Ginger series.More reading: Hanoi under the skin
Jambhuvala, the guardian king of prosperity, makes an appearance in Hanoi.Statues like this are common in Vietnamese and Chinese restaurants and shops.© www.uncorneredmarket.com
Perfect roses make their way down Hanoi's streets on the back of a bicycle. More reading: Hanoi under the skin
Hanoi Post Office Reflected in Hoan Kiem Lake - Hanoi
The sidewalks of Hanoi are full of people, food, motorbikes, stools and anything else that prevents pedestrians from passing. This squatting vendor reviews her goods while balancing delicately one inch above the ground.More reading: Hanoi under the skin
Fruit and incense are offered for blessings of success and good health.Visits to temples like this provide a welcome respite from the frenetic activity of Hanoi's streets.More reading: Hanoi under the skin
Who needs to go to a florist when the florist can come to you?More reading: Hanoi under the skin
Typical Vietnamese motorbike configuration: father on front, holding son, mother on the back holding daughter, large kitchen appliance and pig carcass strapped on the back. Given how comfortable this little guy is, it's likely he's been riding since he was born.More reading: Hanoi under the skin
Rows of Tet (Vietnamese lunar new year) festival masks on offer in Hanoi.More reading: Hanoi under the skin
Le Croissant bakery serves up almond croissants and pain au chocolats that melt in your mouth. This bakery is run by the Hoa Sua school whose profits support restaurant and hotel training for disadvantaged youth. This place became easily incorporated into our morning routine.Read about Hanoi's Social Enterprises.
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Smile Cafe is another restaurant in the Hoa Sua school portfolio. All profits go to support training underprivileged youth and students work in the cafes to get on-the-job experience. In addition to its great food and Vietnamese coffee, the staff at Smile Cafe were some of the friendliest we've met. And, there's free wifi to boot.Read about Hanoi's Social Enterprises.
We found this scenes of a husband and wife - ear cleaning!? - in a bonsai tree near the Temple of Literature. The carefully manicured trees were dotted with scenes from village life. More reading: Hanoi under the skin
We stayed in the quarter near St. Joseph's Cathedral for most of our time in Hanoi. It was a great neighborhood, but the 5 AM bells were difficult before we discovered the wonders of ear plugs. The neighborhood was an interesting blend of Vietnamese street action with Western restaurants and independent designers' boutiques. More reading: Hanoi under the skin
The face of Hanoi?
Reflections of Ngoc Son Temple - Hanoi
Lau (Hot Pot) on a Cold Hanoi Night
Who says you need concrete to make a traffic circle? These fruit vendors take things into their own hands and create one with their baskets of fruit. More reading: Hanoi under the skin
The variety, colors and quality of roses on Hanoi's streets could challenge even the best European florists.
The streets of Hanoi's old town are named in a very logical way. Cha Ca street is where you can find the fish dish cha ca. When you enter Cha Ca La Vong, a small card is placed on the table that said Only one dish in our restaurant and then the fixings of rice noodles, cilantro, roasted nuts, mixed greens and vinegar with chilies.
When you don't have a comprehensive grocery store sprinkler system, just poke a few holes in a plastic bottle, fill it partially with water and then squeeze for instantly refreshed fruits and vegetables.Dig deeper into Hanoi's food and markets.
Looking for a safe place for an introduction to Vietnamese food? This is the place. The garden area is surrounded by kitchens in an open air street-stall style, so you can walk around and choose your meal based on what you see cooking or what you smell coming out of the stand. You can always ask questions. And as on the street, everything is fresh to order.Dig deeper into Hanoi's food and markets.
When we came across a group of men squatting with their bottoms only 2 inches off the ground (how can they hold that position so long?!) and cheering heartily at a bunch of chickens, we took a closer look. We saw these two cocks going head to head, circling around and locking necks from time to time. The lack of feathers on their necks showed that they were veterans of the ring.More reading: Hanoi under the skin
