The last few days a have seen us on another lakeside walk, to complete the circuit of Tay Ho.
We met Andrew for coffee and saw his office. On Friday we went back into the city to do last minute shopping, I bought some silk,in the Cho Houm market, to make a couple of cravats for Michael, then we walked right across town to the fairtrade Craftlink shop. It was lunchtime when we finished there so we texted Amanda and met her for lunch, a street food place she goes to regularly.
Another great experience. In the evening we all ate out at the Cousins French restaurant on Tay Ho, with gelato afterwards at the nearby gelato place.
Saturday saw us at Saturday Soccer once more , then in the afternoon Amanda had hired a car and driver to take us out. We went to Ba Vi National Park. The park entrance is 52km from here, then there is a 12km climb to the top, we just went 5km....in the car ! Orlo's friend Max came with us and the two boys had a great time running about in the woods, and with Grandad looking for butterflies.
Andrew regularly cycles out there and goes to the top which is a 1000m climb, from the park gate. He cycled out there to meet us, but didn't go to the top this time, then he cycled back after our picnic.
The views were very hazy unfortunately, but it was an attractive place where the temperature was considerably lower than in the city, it felt like a lovely English summer day. It was good to get out of the city once more and see some of the countryside, rice fields, water buffaloes and lots of stalls selling fresh milk.
So now it is Sunday, and we have just about packed. We are all going out for lunch to the Hanoi Cooking Centre where I did a cooking class two,years ago, then it will be time to finish the packing and leave.....after a wonderful trip.
The flame trees have come into flower during our stay
....and an orchid in the garden.
So, many great memories to take with us........
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