Day two was yet another amazing day.... We got a chance to tool around the City with our Guide Tiep today and see a side of the city an American probably would never venture to see, nor should they attempt it without a local to guide them. We were greeted with many smiles and they really seem to love tattoos for some reason, but we did catch a few stares at times that gave you that uneasy feeling we were some place we might not want to be without a guide....
Today was also a day for my father..... a day of healing and retracing old foot steps.... which started at the Vietnam Aggressors Museum..... after a good family style Vietnamese breakfast!
That being said, it was a great day and I hope you enjoy the pictures of day two!
Upon arriving at the museum, one of the first people to greet us was child that had stepped on a land mine shortly after the war. He'd lost both his arms and his right eye in the incident. Now a man, he is not bitter or resentful toward soldiers that fought in Vietnam. He actually tries to sell book that tell the stories of the war from many different points of view and he was amazing to watch overcome his handicap and function unbelievably....
Pop's and Tiep our Vietnamese guide.... another amazing man and a pleasure to be around!
Pops at a Pagoda he'd been to 40 years ago with his good friend Dick Lee.... what an amazing piece of history as you will see from the pictures below....
We decided to finish off the day walking back to the hotel rather than taking a cab, like I said, an incredible tour of the city, but a very hot, and tiring trek for many reason.....
After a quick stop for ice cream for pops and some amazing iced coffee for me!
Thanks for stopping by.... hitting the road for 8 days tomorrow..... look for more images soon!
T1 out!
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