Mardi Gra

The night train to Hue

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March 3rd 2007
Back in Hanoi again, we had enough time to freshen up and grab some supplies of munchies and drinks, plus some party clothes, before heading to the railway station to catch the overnight train to Hue. One of our group just happened to be gay, it was Saturday night and coincidentally the night of the Sydney Gay & Lesbian Mardi Gra. We all decided to get in the swing of things and hold a Mardi Gra ... 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