One of the highlights of living in the house we are renting is the close proximity to Ba Le market. Ba Le market is a small yet dense and bustling, (non tourist) market just minutes away. Every morning, starting before…

One of the highlights of living in the house we are renting is the close proximity to Ba Le market. Ba Le market is a small yet dense and bustling, (non tourist) market just minutes away. Every morning, starting before…
After spending a week in the bustle and hustle of Hanoi, we head out to visit an ancient farming village which has managed to stay relatively intact over the past 100 or so years. The ubiquitous triangular hats and water…