The misty walk...

Sapa in the Rain

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September 29th 2009
Sapa in the Rain My first sight of Sapa was the rain drenched evergreen trees crowding the side of the road and spilling down the rolling green hills and valleys that wrapped around us like a cozy blanket. Between the quiet meandering streets, shockingly verdant wilderness, and vibrantly patterned apparel of the local minority women, I felt as though I had left the bustling pace of Vi ... read more

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The conquest of Vietnam by France began in 1858 and was completed by 1884. It became part of French Indochina in 1887. Independence was declared after World War II, but the French continued to rule until 1954 when they were defeated by Communist forc... ... read more