We had a fairly leisurely morning compared to our first two and after breakfast went off to see a bit of the city and enjoy the first day of the Year of the Horse celebrations.
On the way back to our hotel the night before we had noticed that the people from the shop next door had set up a dinner party on the street which was still in full swing the next morning, including large glasses of red wine!
In keeping with our normal family routines we found a perfect place for coffee and people watching. Afterwards we looked at the floral displays celebrating the new year.
It was a scorching day and we headed for shady spots as often as we could. During our wandering we stumbled across the Ho Chi Minh Museum. William and Oliver enjoyed looking at the canon, aircraft and tanks and trying out the Ack Ack gun.
They were especially pleased to discover the underground bunker. It seems the Cu Chi tunnels have inspired a desire to do most sightseeing underground.
One of the things we had been keen to try out in Ho Chi Minh was the Vietnamese street food. On recommendation we went to a restaurant in the old French Quater which specialised in street food. The restaurant, although busy, was an oasis from the hot, crowded, motorbike ridden streets. It was in an old villa set around a glorious courtyard.
And even better the food was fantastic. The meal was a holiday treat from Grandma and Grandad and there was even change for an ice cream!
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