I am angry at the Communist Party in VietNam for punishing now the 3 rd generation of those loyal to the South. I cannot, however be angry at the people we have met here. They are rightly prideful of their victory, but are quick to be friendly and gracious to us. HaNoi Family says Good Bye Click to Enlarge Walking the streets of HaNoi at night one more time was a pleasant experience. Later in the evening, ladders appear in the back of the open front and children head up to bed.
Old people begin to snore in hammocks in the front, right at the street for all to see.
We walked all the way around Sword Restore Lake. There is a small painted glass sign on a low building, illuminated from the inside. We watched with amusement as the silhouette of a huge rat appeared and moved back and forth behind the glass and in front of the lamps inside. We stopped at our regular place for water on the long walk back to the hotel and three generations of the family poured out to greet us as we made our 50 cent purchase. I shall miss them.