This morning we went to Van Mieu - the Temple of Literature. Between 1070 and 1919, Vietnam's brightest gathered in this 14-acre compound of temples, pavilions, courtyards, dormitories and to study Confucius' teachings. Hudson led the way on the stone paths around the reflecting pools, climbed in and out of the temples, and jumped from stone turtle to stone turtle. Our favorite moment was noting how he was enjoying a fudge-ice cream while looking at sacred statues of Confucius and the other scholars - no signs, nobody saying otherwise, and no nasty looks. Vietnam is truly a culture that love, love, loves children and finds their antics funny.
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