drive to and from Bat Trang

The drive between Hanoi and Bat Trang was about 40 minutes... it was really nice to go across the river and see a part of northern Vietnam that is outside the city of Hanoi (although I really love the old part of the city as well). The [crooked] pictures below were taken from the back of Ms. Hue's bike as we cruised along!

A street 'cafe' under a bridge!

There were bus stations along the ride the entire way...

(I think this is a bus station anyway... and there were a lot of them)

Crossing the river back towards Hanoi!

Farming and houses along the river...