Well today we left the Kien Giang. We flew to Saigon and then on to Hanoi. I cannot believe how much it has changed. There are so many high rises and lots of really nice houses. But the old quarter is mostly the same..... very quaint but very crowded now. We had one of the traditional meals that Hanoi is famous for (a fish meal sauteed with lots of greens and placed over noodles. It was very good. Rose had noodles.

We went back to the site of the Claudia Hotel which is now a dress shop. Unfortunately Ms. Thuy was out of town. We talked to her on the phone. Oh well. Maybe the next trip.

Tomorrow morning we leave for the provinces. It will be a long day and then back to Hanoi tomorrow night.