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At
the
Temple
of Literature in Hanoi. These are the Turtles that
carry on back the tablets listing the Mandarins. They are
the
scholars of the time, having studied and completed very difficult
tests to prove knowledge of history , Chinese character writing, and
the
teachings of Confucius. |
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There
are
several areas these records are kept this way, it
is a great honor to be included on one.
This is located right in town, there is heavy traffic flowing all
around
the block. When you cross the street, you look ahead and just walk, the
traffic ( mostly small cycles and bicycles) flows around you. Barely. |
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There
are
a ton of Vespas in Vietnam, Cambodia, Thailand and Hong
Kong. Some Beautiful chromed out and custom paint, some thrashed within
inches of life. |
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Most
sans
working tail light |
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The
woman
approaching has a small business |
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The
fellow
in the nice suit is our guide. He was a great guy, he tells
us how much to pay. Some of the people are a little persistent, but not
like a panhandler. They have a little cottage business, and sell
postcards,
or food, hats...... I bought a lot of small gifts, and there was
good quality for very low price. One place near a small
village
had young children selling. They all knew how to say, "Please buy a
postcard
so I can get a book and go to school" then they count out how many you
get for a dollar. The fast selling items are of good quality, you get
several
young opportunists at once when they sense a buyer. Many young
are
speaking several languages, from meeting so many visitors. One
kid
we talked to, 7-8 years old, spoke 5. And I do not think he was much
different
than the other kids. |
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1$
for
a new hat like yours? sure!
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Like
these?
You are in heaven. |
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This
is
a typical repair garage, and here are a lot of them. A small
compressor, and a small box of tools. The quality of the maintenance
seemed
excellent. |
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At the War Museum in Hanoi |
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These
displays
are
not disabled, like in the US.
No plugged Barrels! |
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These
are
Bits of Planes lost in Vietnam. |
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Jets
and
Propeller planes |
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Rotary
engines,
bullet holes |
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A
sad
pile |
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Planes |
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Bombs
|
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Rockets |
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Bicycles
with
Cannons |
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This
is
a model of the Hanoi Hilton before it was demolished. |
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Gates |
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Hanoi
Hilton |
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|
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History |
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of
Despair
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Face
up |
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Very
sobering |
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A
solid
door |
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Dark |
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This
woman
is
trying to sell me something |
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This
guy
gets
the persistant saleman award for the day |
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