WOW.....

Halong Bay was amazing! The caves were spectacular and the accomodation and food were outstanding as well! Looking back, we probably should have booked a 3day/2night trip; but a plan had been made so Shelley and I returned to Hanoi after the second day. Aycan stayed for a third day and then headed north to Sapa. On the 31st we flew to Hoi An...flight was good and we were served a meal on the one hour flight! (ACA and WJA take note!) Flight was slightly delayed due to the weather, something about a monsoon or something like that. Hotel taxi picked us up and delivered us though. The hotel had hot tea and a fresh fruit platter sent up to our room...sweeeeet!
I got up around 9am and enjoyed a banana pancake and coffee for breakfast...yummy! We decided to do a relaxing day so just wandered around the town and market. We grabbed a late lunch and did some shopping. Late dinner at the hotel..they make a pizza with squid on it...not for me though!
On the 2nd, we went out to Marble Mountains where they literally cut slabs of marble and carve them. Some of the stuff is really amazing!
Then we went for a stroll on China Beach! It goes forever...needed a beer stop for two Canadians! Headed back for an early night as we needed to be up at 6am for the bus to the airport and the train station!