"Monkey" Bridge

Hanoi Vietnam and then some..

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February 26th 2013
Today was a long day and a first without a nap, preceded by a good night of sleep. Go figure. So much has happened in this lovely country of Vietnam that much will be just a mere summary. Our bike tour was an amazing experience. You know something is special when you are the only westerners about a ferry boat. Our guide, Luong, took us on said ferry boat (after a very exhilarating bicycle ride ... read more

Asia » Vietnam » Red River Delta » Hanoi

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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