Hue

Our time in Hue was interesting, it started out with a beautiful drive from Hoi An up the coast and over the mountain pass which provided spectacular views.

We arrived in Hue around 1600 and dropped our bags off and hit the streets exploring. It didnt take us long to find a nice little vietnamese restaurant that was doing a deal with free spring rolls and 2 for 1 beers (Golden Rice). The staff were very attentive and chatty, seems that alot of vietnamese people love to chat, I think partly to improve their english, but also for a chance to sell you something.... I slipped into the conversation that we were on our honeymoon, and we got provided complimentary desserts... I should have got married years ago.... ;)

We kicked onto a bar "Brown Eyes" which were offering 2 for 1 cocktails and other drink specials to get the tourist into the place, worked for us. Erin and I were the first ones in the place so we ruled the pool table for about 2 hours, below is a photo of Erin in fine form with her pint sized pool cue.

Unfortunately the drink specials were our undoing as we partied on late into the morning and slept most of the next day. So much for visiting the temples and ruins like we had planned.... We eventually ventured out of the hotel in the evening in search of dinner. We found the night market and some awesome pop up restaurants that lined the river. The restaurants were selling lots of fresh barbequed seafood which smelt amazing so we couldnt resist. The BBQ seasoned squid and pork skewers where awesome!!

After a day of rest we had to start preparing for the next move, we were due back in Denang for a flight up to Hanoi. I managed to get up early the next day and check out the Citadel, a historic ruin in the middle of Hue where previous emperors of vietnam lived. Given the time contraints I thought I've give a cyclo a burl, good fun.

So as I finish this post we have left Hue and have arrived into Hanoi for more adventures.

Craig