Whatever the reason we were grateful.
Georgia managed to fix up the muddle with Vietjet Air having Emma, Tiz and I leaving for Da Nang at 07:30, after rescheduling our original 11:40 itinerary, to the same flight as hers at 10:20.
All's well thanks to Georgia's patience and firmness.
Tiz had found a bánh mì place that was highly recommended in Trip Advisor and it is in the Hoan Kiem district.
At this point I need to admit to a touch of ignorance in regards to Vietnamese cuisine and especially to what bánh mì actually was. To me its components, in order of importance, have been Vietnamese style bbq'd pork, a crusty roll and some julienned vegies which must include coriander.
You, because you have gone to the links I've supplied above, and I now know different.
Tiz and I also know that we have not had a better bánh mì, ever.
When you consider we got two bánh mì's, a beer, a bottle of water and four free delicious bananas AND the most pleasant smiling service in Vietnam for AU$3.75 it make you want to tell the world,
As my mate El Casho says "Pictures, or it didn't happen!"
There you go. It happened and if you are ever in Hanoi you should treat yourself to this place and you will be glad you did.
As it's only a short walk to the Old Quarter I wanted to show Tiz where the kids and I stayed when we came here last. We walked around quite a bit and saw most of the places and shops I remember from last time. It was good to revisit the area.
At the end of our walk around we took a break and sat by the lake with a drink, Vietnamese coffee for me and a mango tea for Tiz.
Mango tea, with cheeky French guy with perfect timing.
We all laughed.
Tiz checked her FitBit and it told us that we had hardly done half of the recommended 10,000 steps per day. A quick calculation told us that if we walked back to the apartment we would reach the goal.
Off we set an on the way home I decided that one of street crossings deserved to be filmed.
I've already shared what is needed to cross a street and the clip below will show you.
This is what it's like on a quiet street.
After walking home, which included the street crossing above, we had a bit of a break and then decided to go to Koto for dinner. Anyone that has been to Hanoi would probably know of it and there are others in Vietnam, and other countries too. It is a training restaurant for wayward and homeless kids, much like Jammie Olivers "15".
Here's what we ate -
Pork spare ribs and rice, for me.
Grilled chicken, for Tiz
DIY fish rice paper rolls, for Georgia
Dessert from top to bottom - Apple tart, chocolate and peanut mousse and
coconut and passionfruit mousse. All of them exquisite.
If you are ever in Hanoi do yourself and the kids that go here to train a favour and try it out. It's not cheap but it is very good and it does your soul a whole lot of good.
Emma chose to stay in and order room service.
Tomorrow we're off to Hoi An.
Those prices never cease to amaze me! Oh to whomever filmed the street crossing. Never film vertical! :P Unless you want the world to feel what it's like being a horse with blinkers on
ReplyDeleteThe prices are not so amazing when you consider that the numbers for everything are low.
ReplyDeleteYes, the filming in portrait was a newbies mistake. I'm really new to vlogging but I thank you for the feedback and won't do it again.