Kicking back with the Emperors of Hue September 12th 2010 We have been in Hue for the last couple of days with a sweet room over looking the Song Huong (Perfume River) with a view to the Citadel built by the Nguyen Emperors and the mountains in the background. It is a beautiful city. A CF of 10 to the first Nguyen Emperor for picking this spot.
However there has been a huge jump in temperature since we left Ha Noi. When we landed at the airport (an o ... read more
Asia » Vietnam » North Central Coast » Thua Thien - Huế » Hué 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
Have kids, will travel. 14 weeks, 11 countries, patience of a gnat. As I travel I will give a Care Factor rating to my day and activities. A Care Factor of Zero is not good. A Care Factor of Ten is awesome. Time to nut up or shut up.
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