Pre-soup eels

Eating Eels in Hanoi

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December 5th 2006
The sounds and smells of Hanoi swirl and spin, motorbikes lined up eight across the street, incessant honking, the flash of color and light and sparkle igniting all of the senses. Sensory overload comes to mind on more than one occasion. On our first day in Hanoi, Doug (with ENV and Cleveland Zoo) picked us up from the airport and helped us get oriented. We started with a delicious lunch at ... 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