March 23rd. Neil and I wandered around HCMC today. Lost at times, but enjoyed the street environs, especially away from the busier tourist areas. Some areas are very modern and western. Lots of mopeds, no, actually more than a lot. We talked about setting up Neil's video to record the traffic flow at what appears to be a typical intersection. It is a city full of people on the sidewalks and side alleys. Traffic travels slowly, so all one needs to do to cross the street is walk slowly across and allow for oncoming vehicles to steer around you and avoid you, hopefully. As Neil says, walk don't run. Folks are friendly, streets are busy and crowded with lots of sidewalk food stands and small stores with just about everything one could need or want. Beer and coffee are cheap and food is tasty, especially the noodle soups.
Walked by the site where the SVN "surrendered" to the NVA/VC army in Saigon during 1975; it was where the tanks crashed the palace gates/grounds. We went to the War Museum. I found the journalist collection of war images amazing, powerful and emotionally and mentally exhausting/draining. Neil's recollections are surreal; I am intrigued by and appreciate his openness, descriptions and explanations.
Walked by the site where the SVN "surrendered" to the NVA/VC army in Saigon during 1975; it was where the tanks crashed the palace gates/grounds. We went to the War Museum. I found the journalist collection of war images amazing, powerful and emotionally and mentally exhausting/draining. Neil's recollections are surreal; I am intrigued by and appreciate his openness, descriptions and explanations.
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