We live on the edge of the Ho Tay (West Lake), and the children get the bus on the lake road every morning at 7:47. So we take in the sights as they wait for the bus. Yesterday the light was very nice and the lake was very smooth. A perfect photo op.
The 2 main activities on the lake are fishing and rowing. No sailing, no jetskis, no water skiing. The relatively silent activities are a nice contrast to the noisy streets of Hanoi.
While I'm at it, here are 2 totally unrelated shots.
Nice Soviet propaganda style poster about the liberation of Vietnam from the French in 1954. At least I think that's what it's about.
And a nice pack of banana leaves sitting in front of a small restaurant waiting to wrap up some Bahn Chung, no doubt. I haven't tasted this dish yet, but I will soon.
The 2 main activities on the lake are fishing and rowing. No sailing, no jetskis, no water skiing. The relatively silent activities are a nice contrast to the noisy streets of Hanoi.
While I'm at it, here are 2 totally unrelated shots.
Nice Soviet propaganda style poster about the liberation of Vietnam from the French in 1954. At least I think that's what it's about.
And a nice pack of banana leaves sitting in front of a small restaurant waiting to wrap up some Bahn Chung, no doubt. I haven't tasted this dish yet, but I will soon.
3 comments:
The early morning shots across the lake are pretty.
How is air pollution/smog in the city?
Not too bad. Hanoi tends to be hazy, but I think this has more to do with humidity than anything else. This morning you can't even see the other side of the lake.
NOTE: the boat with the pointy hat ladies is in charge of maintaining the banks of the lake. This morning they came and shifted some palm leaves around...
More about the food, please!
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