Another steamy day in Hanoi

Brass war statue at the Ho Chi Minh museum.

"Temple of Literature"

Entering "Temple of Literature".

Concrete dragon sculpture at Ho Chi Minh museum.

Dragon sculpture, "Temple of Literature".

Dragon sculpture, (Close up) "Temple of Literature".

A temple at "The Temple of Literature", erected in 1070, almost a 1000 years old.

Another temple at Ho Chi Minh Museum

We took a picture of this guy at the Ho Chi Minh Museum...we thought he looked like Ozzy Osbourne.

Me in front of a boat at West Lake.

I guess that this is some sort of vegatable market...

Very common sight on the streets of Hanoi.

Hello everyone!

We spent another day on the muggy streets of Hanoi. It has been so hot and muggy here. We have been going through big bottles of water just to stay cool. We decided yesterday to take a Saigon Cycle around town, which would be cooler than walking. It was a lot of fun. I just feel sorry for the poor guy peddling us around...he was smaller than me and cycling both Shane and I around town, not to mention he smoked about a pack of cigarettes while he was peddling away, now that is talent! I did take some video, but I am still trying to figure out how to get it on the blog. We have really been enjoying our time here...it is like nothing that either of us has ever experienced!

Tomorrow is our big day!! It is Lyla day :) It is about an hour and a half trip out to her orphanage, and we should be able to spend some time there. We are so excited that the time is finally here. We will hopefully have her Giving and Receiving ceremony on Tuesday, and then we will be able to apply for her passport and visa. We will make sure to take a lot of pictures.

I have been in contact with my parents and sister, and Aiden is doing very well. He asks about us a lot, but doesn't seem to dwell on it for to long. We miss him and Phenix so bad, but I don't think that either of them would have enjoyed themselves here. With the long flight here and the heat, they would have been miserable.

I will post tomorrow after we get our baby girl!

Take care,

Tiffany and Shane