Sunday on the streets of Hanoi

It's midday Sunday and it seems like half of Hanoi is on the streets. Sidewalk cafes are full, roads and alleys are jammed, markets are crowded. Went for a two hour walk (hot, humid, sweaty) and shot some street scenes.

The sidewalk restaurant (cooking over charcoal) is two doors down from my hotel.

The long yellow wall is the exterior of the old French colonial prison, referred to by the Americans as the "Hanoi Hilton". I toured it last December. Brutal. It also happens to be nextdoor to the grocery store I go to.

The motorbikes lined up is representative of typical parking. It's actually well organized, with attendants who park your bike, use chalk to put a number on the street, and ensure every available inch of space is used.

Unfortunatley for picture taking, it's a grey overcast day. In all the times I've been to Hanoi, I have yet to see the sun.