Vietnam: Hue

As usual, as soon as we stepped off the bus we were attacked by people asking us where we were staying, tours they could take us on, taxi services, etc.  Our smartest move was to just walk away.  17-hours later, barely sane, we found our way to the hotel to drop our gear off.

We spent the rest of the afternoon exploring the Imperial City, but sadly we found it was not kept up.  We slowing made our way around, admiring the remnants of buildings and temples.   It was still very interesting.

Finally out of the bus, stretching our legs in along the river in Hue

Do you want a ride? Is what we heard all day as we walked along the river.  This is what the boats look like

Preparing for the liberation festivities.  These lit up at night!

Colorful flags up and down the banks of the river, again for the national holiday

This is what we look like a lot.  Where to now Shelley??

Standing outside the Citadel in Hue.  I cannot believe we are smiling after that bus ride we got off of only a couple of hours earlier.

Really Shelley?  Get your head out of your cannon!

Erik and the pic of Ho Chi Minh waving "Hi" to everyone

Shelley gets to feed the fish, she loves it!! Just look at that smile!

Excited to see an elephant.  She can hardly contain herself, but doesn't want to get too close

GRRRRRRRRR...Erik or the golden dragon, who will win?  Oh, and find the dry spot on Erik's shirt.

Get up on the stage in the theater Shelley and sing for us.  She loves singing and has been doing so the whole trip.  Ask her to sing you one of the tunes when we get home 

Destroyed during the North Vietnames bombings of the city.

In a field and temple inside the Citadel

A section inside the Citadel where no women are allowed.  Erik took a tour for the both of us

The city was getting ready for its independence celebration by decorating the city with flags and lanterns.  It was beautiful here with a much slower pace.

Exhausted and tired, we ate some great food and slept the night away.