May 21st
Yesterday I walked out up to a shop called the Emporium, which sells clothes, quality crafts of all types and some fabric remnant ends. It was hot, but there was still lots going on on the streets. I passed little 'shack 'shops and cafes plus all sorts of other enterprises; Beautician, take away pizza place (the pizzas are excellent!), workshops, a temple etc etc,. At the top of the street is a large new mall which contains a cinema apparently, then further along another mall with Starbucks where I went for an iced americano and a cool down in the air conditioning! The shopping malls are below tower blocks of apartments. I did a little shopping and walked home. That was enough of the heat for one day.
I spent the afternoon tying off the joined in ends of my lace project as I know I won't want to do that when I have finished the length. I got the tape measure out too, and it measures 93", so only just under another 40"to make!!! Here it is so far:
We woke to grey skies this morning which were followed by a shortish storm and welcome rain. Later I walked to Tô Ngoc Vân to the Lancy Spa for a pedicure. There are spas everywhere, but I have been to this one before with Amanda and they do a good job. The prices are extremely reasonable, £5 for a full pedicure!! It would be silly not to, while I am here!! Tomorrow I am booked in for a manicure! The walk is about 3.5km return.
As you know we are beside the Tay Ho (West Lake) and there are always one or two fishermen along the side. I came across this unexpected obstacle on the pavement this morning, and it was alive!
A wet morning
Raindrops on the lotus leaves
This afternoon I have been working on my lace again, I really want to finish this project this year, and I have other lace projects I want to work on too.
Tomorrow I have been invited to go to the yoga class Andrew attends, it's about 40 years since I did any yoga, so I am not sure how much I will be able to do, but I will have a go!
All for now
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