A view of the streets of Hoi An, the cutest town we've been to so far.
Noah at his cooking class while I was at the beach. He also got a tour of the market and explanations about the various types of food available there.
Noah had to communicate with the instructor in regards to my aversion to cooked tomatoes and pork. He was shocked to know that the instructor removes all the tomato seeds before she cooks any tomatoes because they are 'bad for you'.
Our first day in Hue (pronounced H'way) we rented bicycles to tour the surrounding areas including many of the tombs of the old emperors from the time when Hue was the capital of Vietnam.
We rode for hours until the road we were riding on became a paved path, then an unpaved path, and finally single track. Since we did wanted to do a loop, we paid to get ferried across the Perfume River by two women who live at the end of the trail we were riding on. They even loaded our bikes onto the boat for us.
After crossing the river we were able to make it to the tomb of Nguyen emperor Tu Duc. This was a peaceful oasis where the emperor went to spend quality time even before he died.
Sitting in front of the tomb for the minor wives (those weighing less than 135 lbs?).
Noah at his cooking class while I was at the beach. He also got a tour of the market and explanations about the various types of food available there.
We rode for hours until the road we were riding on became a paved path, then an unpaved path, and finally single track. Since we did wanted to do a loop, we paid to get ferried across the Perfume River by two women who live at the end of the trail we were riding on. They even loaded our bikes onto the boat for us.After crossing the river we were able to make it to the tomb of Nguyen emperor Tu Duc. This was a peaceful oasis where the emperor went to spend quality time even before he died.
The moat winding through the buildings of the tomb and the park.
Today, we visited the citadel (the walled part of the city). The walls enclose a huge area, inside of which is a separate walled city called the "imperial enclosure." This is where all of the royal family lived. The best preserved parts are those that were used by the queen mother (Emperor's grandmother).
There was also a shrine painted bright red on the interior, dedicated to the most patriotic of the former Nguyen Emperors.
Today, we visited the citadel (the walled part of the city). The walls enclose a huge area, inside of which is a separate walled city called the "imperial enclosure." This is where all of the royal family lived. The best preserved parts are those that were used by the queen mother (Emperor's grandmother). 
There was also a shrine painted bright red on the interior, dedicated to the most patriotic of the former Nguyen Emperors.
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