Water buffalos

Cold and wet but having fun in Hue!

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November 26th 2005
It's cold!!! Don't know what has happened to the weather but the sun has gone and the rain is here! Suddenly I am glad to have my fleece! It has been a source of constant annoyance for the last few weeks because it does not fit in my bag. The conical hats which I now have, have taken over that role. If the sun does come out again I will be in real bag trouble! We arrived in Hue two days ago aft ... read more

Asia » Vietnam » North Central Coast » Thua Thien - Huế » Hué

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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