Hanoi And Halong Bay

Oh crazy Hanoi... if we could only escape it! We do like it here, it is a great city, but a person only needs so much (more on that later). You do get so see great things like below. Who needs delivery trucks when you have 100cc Hondas.A change of profession. Jillene takes to selling fruit on the street. Little time was wasted and we were off to Halong Bay. A gorgeous group of lime storm islands with steep cliffs jutting out of the green water. A truly beautiful and relaxing place to escape from the loud streets of Hanoi. We spent 2 days one night here on a boat cruise. Oh, and we weren't alone. There were hundreds of other boats as well. Below is how they park. Anywhere else in the world and I am sure the neighboring boat captain would pull out his gun...But if you think you're safe here from the children/adult vendors you were mistaken. When there is no land to follow you on, they do so by boat.
We did some kayaking, and below is a small cave/tunnel in one of the islands. Go through and on the other side you have a beautiful cove. The only way in by water is through this small tunnel! Storybook type place, just amazing...

And a few views that speak for themselves.
A small fish farming village. Their homes are essentially built on floating docks.

Halong Bay in the morning after 1 night on the boat. A great place to wake up...