Father's Day in Hanoi

Before our trip I bought Father's Day cards for my dad and for Ken, but in the rush of getting packed I forgot to mail my dad's and to pack Ken's! Oh well. But Little Phoebe made up for my oversight by gracing this special day with smiles and giggles for her Opa in California and her Daddy in Hanoi.

We started this first Father's Day for Ken with breakfast at the Hong Ngoc, which we always enjoy. While Ken and Phoebe sat at the table (Phoebe in her "don't leave home without it" BabyBjorn --thanks Ray and Kath!!!) I brought breakfast to Ken, and since there is so much to select from, I made many many trips.
The breakfast buffet has a mix of Vietnamese and Western foods, including eggs, bacon, hot dogs, toast, cereal, yogurt and fruits. We prefer the Vietnamese dishes, which change day-to-day, but are always good and spicey with the extra Vietnamese condiments at the buffet.
There is always an assortment of pastries, many that reflect the French influence in Vietnamese cuisine (note the cream puffs--they were popular today at our table, hence the many trips to the buffet).
We enjoy meeting the other guests in the hotel. This gentleman is from Australia and is leading a 3-week tour through the Vietnam. He has a special relationship with this country because his niece was born here. He told us that his sister would have loved to have seen our Phoebe and the other babies, so I told him that we would post a picture on our blog for him to share with his family. Here it is mate!