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It's funny how things happen that, when we look back, we can see it sometimes was because of a chance meeting in some way or another.
We have lovely memories of a gorgeous little cafe, just around the corner from our hotel in Hanoi.
I wanted to mail some postcards to our loved ones one morning, so I popped out for a walk. I asked directions from a friendly girl standing outside a small cafe... as it happened, the mailbox was just a couple of doors down from there. She invited me to come in for a cup of coffee on my way back. I thanked her and said that when I was next passing with my hubby we would both come in.
A pic to show you the lay of the land and what I'm talking about:
The Red arrow is our hotel room. Yellow is the post office and Green is The Note Cafe.
The foreground is the path around Lake Hoan Kiem
So began lots of happy visits to this little cafe.
Ok, we knew we weren't any more special than their other customers but they had the knack of making us each feel special and that just made our holiday even more enjoyable.
This is the greeting we were given every time we came in:
The theme of their cafe was to leave a note/read a note and it certainly caught on.
Their cafe premises consisted of many floors - each of which are covered in notes from people all over the world.
I'm a natural sticky-nose, so couldn't resist (along with everyone else) taking photos... here are some:
good on you Ashley :D)
We were including the celebration of each of our birthdays in our trip and on one particular day it was my dear hubby's. I'm a blabber-mouth as well lol, and this note came with his cake:
We always enjoyed our seats at the window.
The lake is just over the road. We were never far from it!
On another visit they invited us upstairs. I'm a bit sooky in stair climbing but couldn't resist, so up we went. This is what we saw:
... even Teddy was 'noted' !!
oooh those cakes!
we left a note each too... right on the edge of the door
I'm keeping this photo of the stairs because now, back in Australia, if I feel I can't do stairs anymore I have this to remind me that I jolly well can !!
~ Cheers now and thanks for your visit ~
The cafe looks awesome!!
ReplyDeleteIt's really Note cafe with notes stick anywhere, so they give a special environment to enjoy cakes and a cup of coffee :)
Hello Evi, and yes it is a great little place. Thanks for visiting 💐
DeleteWhat an incredible cafe Sue! The pair of cafe keepers look friendly indeed! Belated congratulations to all of you who celebrated their birthdays!
ReplyDeleteThanks very much Riitta, it was much fun and a lovely place to sit and people-watch 💐
DeleteThat cafe is fantastic, I can imagine being there, reading notes, leaving notes - just great, such a wonderful communicative idea. The owners look so nice. Mostly cafes are places where you drink/eat what you have ordered and just go, but this is sooooooo different. Thanks for sharing the photos. And happy belated birthday to both of you. I'm up and down stairs all day here, so get lots of practice! Hugs, Valerie
ReplyDeleteSo many of the notes were years old and we saw other people finding and then reading notes that their friends had left on previous visits.
DeleteIt's a lovely idea all right. Thanks for your lovely wishes too 💐
So many notes!!! Your header shot is great too.
ReplyDeleteIt was a great decor idea for sure! Thanks Joan, those Abutilons are flowering their hearts out at the moment, they thrive in this cold weather 💐
DeleteHello Sue!
ReplyDeleteWhat a happy cafe you found. Also the owners seem happy and I'm sure you got a good service. They have clever too, as created a brilliant idea.
Thank you a lot for sharing these fantastic photos. It is so nice to read your fabulous birthday celebrations and holidays.
Have a lovely day xx
It was Sirkkis... the coffee was excellent and the cakes so yummy! Thanks so kindly for popping in 💐
DeleteHello, wonderful photos from your trip. I love the Note Cafe, what a cute idea. A person could be there for days reading the notes. The owners are cute and happy! Enjoy your day, wishing you a great weekend ahead.
ReplyDeleteHi Eileen, I'm glad you enjoyed the cafe too - yes, it's a great idea... lots of fun for everyone and it was, as you could imagine, very popular too. Thanks for leaving your message 💐
DeleteHow wonderfully cheerful all these notes make this darling cafe feel and now your and your husband will be a part of the fun for others.
ReplyDeleteThe owners made me smile, too, just seeing their happy faces.
Great photos Sue!!!
Hugs ❤
Exactly Jan... for the 7 days we were in Hanoi, it was a lovely spot from which to start or end each day - it really added to our enjoyment. Thanks for visiting 💐
DeleteWhat a unique place! I would probably spend a lot of time reading these notes. Such a neat idea. It is nice to have a place that you come to over and over again and that kind of feels like home in a different city.
ReplyDeleteThose notes are irresistible to read, so many permanent messages - from far and wide. It was fun and, as you say, unique. Lovely to see you and to read your thoughts 💐
DeleteSue, this is so exciting! Your room is up so high...what a view. I love the Note Cafe, and can see how you could spend a lot of time there. I love all of your photos! Happy Birthday to you and hubby! Thank you for sharing these great pictures and memories! ♥ Sending hugs your way!
ReplyDeleteThanks Suzanne. Yes, a room with a balcony - it was great. When we needed a rest we could still look out and see all the activity far and wide. Thanks for leaving your message and good wishes too 💐
Deleteoh the note cafe may be the coolest place on earth!! did you notice in ashley's return address she wrote "trouble child"?? i hope matt takes "her" back - true love!!
ReplyDeletethe keepers of the shop are just too adorable...what a great way to get people to "disconnect" and read the notes and interact with each other!!
in a bakery, not too far from home, you are asked to write a note right on the wall...i can't remember what i wrote!!
happy birthday, to both of you
Hi Debbie, yes, totally agree!
DeleteI did see Ashley's signature - hope she sent a photo of her note back home :D)
lol, and Matt... wonder how that turned out? So many thoughts, happy, sad, and wishes, longings, joyful and heartfelt pourings are on those walls in a sort of permanent way, even if they get covered up by others they're still there.
It was a lovely time and I'm glad I took so many photos - thanks for your message and I'm real happy you enjoyed it too. Appreciate the birthday wishes too, we celebrated well! 💐
Hi Sue! Lots of pages
ReplyDeleteThanks Anne 💐
DeleteWow what a fantastic trip. It looks like you had a great time.
ReplyDeleteIt was and we did Nicole, thanks very much 💐
DeleteMe parece un café maravilloso. Me alegra que hayas estado feliz. Besitos.
ReplyDeleteTranslation: "I think it's a wonderful coffee. I'm glad you were happy. Little kisses."
DeleteThanks Teresa for those lovely thoughts from you 💐
Such a great place to visit and I love the smiling faces of the young people, and the one of you enjoying your cake, yum! :)
ReplyDeleteAppreciate that Denise, thank you - lots of smiles at that place for sure, it was fun :D) 💐
DeleteLovely post, lovely café and a lovely selection of photographs. What a great trip.
ReplyDeleteThe owners look so happy and I like the photograph of you enjoying your cake.
Many Happy Birthday wishes to you and hubby.
All the best Jan
Thank you so kindly Jan. Always lovely to have you visit and to leave your happy thoughts here 💐
DeleteA cafe like that with happy owners, a view of the lake and the comings and going of people is what makes a holiday celebrating birthdays enjoyable and memorable. The walls covered in visitors'notes are amazing. I'm glad you went upstairs, posted notes and enjoyed the cake!
ReplyDeleteYou're so right, it had all those and more. I'm really glad too that I climbed those stairs, the views from the windows are wonderful. Thanks for letting me know what you thought Linda 💐
DeleteThis is definitely a unique place! I wonder if any of the subjects of the notes ever come in and find their message!
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Hi Betty, I've a real feeling they probably do... when we think of it, its a small world really isn't it :D) Thanks for your visit 💐
DeleteWhat a great cafe and so friendly and happy. Doesn't it make such a difference when you are made welcome. These stairs look quite steep from the top, a good photo, and how nice to have the view from the window as you ate.
ReplyDeleteI love your new header too, abstract and colourful.
Thanks Sheila, it was a place from which I'm sure every person would leave with a smile on their face!
DeleteWe had many conversations with different folk from our window seat :D)
I was playing around on my tablet one night, learning the digital painting and I had fun, thanks again 💐
What an interesting spot!!!
ReplyDeleteIt sure was, thanks Jenn 💐
DeleteWhat a great find! xx
ReplyDeleteIt certainly was a fun and welcoming cafe... always nice to find, yes, thanks Lin 💐
Deletewell WOW - amazing to see all these notes and i like that your husband got a note for his birthday. Really enjoyed these pics and your descriptions.
ReplyDelete...that was our first impression at all the notes Sandy - seeing them in all those spots that people found to stick them was fun too! Yes, thanks, it was a really beaut surprise to go with his birthday cake slice 💐
DeleteWhat a delightful memory!
ReplyDeleteThanks Christine :D) 💐
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