Hue

We arrived in Hue, pronounced Hway, yesterday around 3.30pm after a scenic train journey  following the coast line to the right with  rural scenes of rice fields and forest covered hills to the left.

It was the 18th February, the date our (mine and Debbies) original flight home had been for, 100 days exactly since leaving, so much has happened during that time, I still think about Deb and wonder if she has any regrets,she has certainly missed a lot of amazing sights and places, but I also realise I have probably seen alot of them because she wasn't with me,
C'est la vie

After looking at about 5 guest houses I found one with a really large bright room with a terrace and the most comfortable bed I have slept in during my travels for 9pds a night.
It is so ridiculous when compared to prices in the UK or any where in Europe for that matter.

It's quite chilly here so I have bought a scarf and socks, as most of the women her wear flip flops (as do I), imagine my excitement when I went to buy some to find  they have a seperate piece for your big toe how fab is that?

They come in all colours and stripes so I might get more daring as time goes on.

Today we walked around the Citadel which is what was the Emperors Palace and its grounds, I wasn't inspirted to take any photos as it was overcast AND EVEN LIGHT RAIN at times, (hence the only photo today is of my sock).
It was the first day since leaving home that it's been grey and it's horrible, in fact reminded me of a day in England. I am seriously not amused and am very much looking forward to getting back south.

There is a river here and interesting old town and market which we will see in the next couple of days then it's off to Hanoi and Halong Bay which is another 13 hour bus ride North so will need to stock up on those sox!