Monday, 31 December 2018
Sunday, 30 December 2018
Saturday, 29 December 2018
Friday, 28 December 2018
Lovely coloured lanterns in Hanoi
I presume thede lovely lanterns sre paper. Seen decorsting the fronts of shos amd hotels and redtairantd
In Hanoi, capital of Vietnam.
Life is too shirt
Life is too shirt, amusing slogan on Hingko shop im old quarter of Hanoi in Vietnam. Go left snd left and find the back of the shop eith the same slogsn.
Sit on the sidewalk
If it rsins put up your umbrella. Jan is drizzle season inn Hsnoi in North Bietnam.
Motorbike parked in shop
Thiis con in thr old quarter of Hanoi. Biked might belong to the shop owner, or they could be renting out parking space, or runnng a second business renting out a bke,
Pedestrians are forced into roads by blocked pavements
Pedesrians are fprcef into roafs by bloced pavements. Americans would say blockef sidewalks,
Narrow front buildings in Hanoi old quarter
Narrow fromt extending back and up expnsive per sq foot or metre,
Learn how to make Vietnamese egg coffee
Our friend from the USA but born in Laos, took two vookery courses in Hsnoi. One was at the Blue Apron restaurant. The other was at the Blue Butterfly restaurant. She was shown how to make Vietnamese egg coffee.
Thursday, 27 December 2018
Wednesday, 26 December 2018
Gorgeous Green Tangerine Restaurant & Cafe in Hanoi, Vietnam
We found The Green Tangerine on Tripadvisor when looking for a restaurant near our hotel in the old quarter of Hanoi when we did not want to walk far after a busy day travelling back from an overnight trip to Halong Bay.
Must Book
The Green Tangerine restaurant was all week from Christmas to New Year. It was fully booked at 7.30 pm with tables coming free at 9 pm. We decided to wait and filled in the 45 minute wait in a clothes shop nearby in the same street.
The Green Tangerine restaurant was all week from Christmas to New Year. It was fully booked at 7.30 pm with tables coming free at 9 pm. We decided to wait and filled in the 45 minute wait in a clothes shop nearby in the same street.
French Menu and Recherche Wines
The menu was in French. Two set meals at different prices looked interesting but even more so was a la carte - French for from the card or menu.
The wine list was impressive, including some rare wines at dizzy prices for rare people, such as those tourists working in finance.
The menu was in French. Two set meals at different prices looked interesting but even more so was a la carte - French for from the card or menu.
The wine list was impressive, including some rare wines at dizzy prices for rare people, such as those tourists working in finance.
Where To Sit?
We had no choice. We were given a table by the door. Warning, this is to be avoided as you get traffic fumes, and tooting traffic. I swapped to the other side of the table. With a street view, I enjoyed a five minute mime with the trishaw driver parked outside. He was grinning st me and raising his eyebrows and nodding, hoping for my business.
We had no choice. We were given a table by the door. Warning, this is to be avoided as you get traffic fumes, and tooting traffic. I swapped to the other side of the table. With a street view, I enjoyed a five minute mime with the trishaw driver parked outside. He was grinning st me and raising his eyebrows and nodding, hoping for my business.
Other couples and a family of eight stood in the doorway. they impeded him and rescued me. By the time they moved into their taxi, the 'making eyes at me' (to quote the old music hall song) driver disappeared, replaced by another trishaw driver, looking glum and puffing on a cigarette.
After our meal we re-booked the restaurant for another night and took a self-guided tour of the restaurant venue.
Front Room Mural
The room by the front door has on the left a mural of old Hanoi. Sitting beside it and taking photos I realised that a mural is a good way to hide or distract the eye from a crack in the wall!
The other side of the room was busy with framed pictures some of which were restaurant awards.
Garden Room
I liked the central room open to the sky, the garden room with plants. I wonder what they do if it rains. Umbrellas or an awning?
If you care, then email to ask.
I liked the central room open to the sky, the garden room with plants. I wonder what they do if it rains. Umbrellas or an awning?
If you care, then email to ask.
The back room and upstairs were pleasant enough if you are not the sort to be fretting, thinking, 'I wish I were in the garden room'.
French food
Now, the food. Everything was perfect except for the long wait. The meal started well. I loved the mixed fruit juice which seemed mainly mango.
My companion was hungry, after forty-five minutes wait to get a table, then another 40 minutes with just drinks.
When the waiter told us, "Your food ready - another twenty minutes," we demanded bread to keep us going.
Along came hot brown and white bread (needed salt which was on the table concealed under lids with pepper and toothpicks), The bead came with butter - and our starter.
We should have had the bread or an amuse guele earlier.
Then we were almost immediately onto the main course with no break.However, we were instantly mollified. The main course was beautifully presented, elegant and creative, on shaped plates, and good flavours!
Dessert was a high point, a grand finish. We had the five little desserts, enough for two.
I found a flyer which said present this before your meal to get a free cocktail.
As we left, three or four members of staff were huddled nearby.
In an Indian restaurant in London or sometimes in New York the manager or nearest waiter would have escorted us to the door, bowed and smiled, 'Please come again'.
In an Indian restaurant in London or sometimes in New York the manager or nearest waiter would have escorted us to the door, bowed and smiled, 'Please come again'.
We certainly will.
So far, best food in Hanoi.
Instant translation for clothes shopping from your hotel laundry list
I went shopping in Hanoi, the capital city of Vietnam and other places outside. They learn English in schol but seem to think that English is another European language like Frech and you drop the last letter of each eord when you say it.
A shop owner in Hanoi told me she used to be a tour guide. I tell her I want a larger size dress - and she replies: 'What sigh you want?'
After the third time of this exchange, I give up being polite and devide to do her a favour and tell her the correct English pronunciation is 'what size?
My one effort will not have much impact but if every tourist teaches one word eventually communication will improve. Please do your bit.
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