Notre Dame, the Post Office, and the Botanical Gardens

Today we attempted to walk to the Jade Pagoda Palace. We never made it. We thought we could do it in stages, stopping at the History Museum and the Botanical Gardens half way there. Unfortunately, the heat, humidity, exhaust and miasma from millions of vehicles, and a blister on my little toe all conspired against us making it that far (about 1 1/2 miles). Here are some pictures of our day - 

I don't know why these bird cages are hung in the park in the mornings. I don't know if they're for sale or if they are hung up by park staff. But they're there in the morning and gone later in the day.

 Tiny temple in the park.

 The Notre Dame. We couldn't go in because of all the construction.

 The post office was just across the street.

 

 

 

 The Botanical Garden

 Not long after this we went in search of an air conditioned cafe for cold drinks. Then, we took a taxi back to our hotel. That's it for today. We ate lunch at a small cafe close to the hotel and later we're going to the Caravelle Hotel roof top bar to here some live music.