DAY 03 (cont) - After an hour-long flight, we arrive in rain-drenched Hue and are driven to the Hotel Saigon Morin...supposedly the nicest hotel in the city. Though we check into an unexpectedly large room, we still prefer the Metropole

Clean bathroom, but Metropole's was nicer

The only thing good about this TV is its name

We find an amenity in our room - fruit and bottled water

One end table has a master control panel for the room

DAY 04 - Another morning, another buffet, another yummy bowl of pho bo...and we're thrilled to also find bun bo hue (a spicy beef noodle soup that originates from this part of Vietnam). We end up having a bowl of each!

We walk back to our room

As feared, it is raining outside

First stop is the Thien Mu Pagoda. Due to the rainy weather, I have wrapped my camera in one of the hotel's plastic raincoats and I take shots from under our tour guide's umbrella

The Thien Mu Pagoda overlooks the Perfume River

Here I stay dry by shooting under an archway

The ceremonial bell. I hate direct flash, but, since I decided against bringing a tripod, I don't have a choice

Guardian of the entrance

Wet path to the temple

Inside the chapel

Buddha

Figures

Looking from temple to pagoda

We walk around the grounds

Our next stop is the Imperial Palace

Bridge to Thai Hoa Palace

An informative sign obscured by raindrops