Friday night Back in Hanoi - its a cool 15 degrees which is nice change from the humid warmth of all the other places we have been to. We are staying in the old French quarter which has hundreds of tiny lanes full of activity. Tonight we walked slam bang into hundreds of young Hanoins on their bikes riding through these narrow lanes there are little groups huddled on little seats eating street food and sipping on beer. They are everywhere swarming around us in a frency all while we are trying to get our bearings and somewhere to eat. We grab a quick meal and head for the Paris Cafe - both Karen and I remember having coffee there in past visits. It is now run a cute Frenchman and gorgeous Vietnamese girl. Milk froth for the coffee is frothed the old fashioned way - heat milk and then use a metal beater and twist it very quickly between the hand and bingo light fluffy froth. It is a pity we do not have very much time here as we head for the airport in about 12 hrs - thereby bringing to an end our lovely time in Indochine. My 5th visit and I still love it. Come visit this wonderful country before it becomes unreconizeable. It is still magically after 20 years but I am not sure it will be still as beautiful in another 20 years.