Author: Dennis Davis
Da Nang
Life
Vietnam
Finally finding Dragon City (Da Nang)
It had been a whirlwind tour of the central highlands. Meeting and spending time with a grandfather long thought deceased. Struggling with reactions to medicines in less than ideal scenarios. Finally and graciously we settled back into our apartment in Da Nang.… continue reading
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Dragon City – Home At Last
An Lao
Da Nang
Life
Struggle
Travel
Vietnam
When $#*! Gets Real – A Close Call In The Jungle
And It Begins I had neglected to to tell my readers, as It was to perfect of a day, that I in fact destroyed my index toe of my left foot wandering the amazing beach at Ky Co. It didn’t seem to be a big deal at the time, as I had smashed toes before, and so was expecting an annoying soreness and nothing much else.… continue reading Read More
Food
Ky Co Beach
Life
Qui Nhơn
Travel
Vietnam
What else was I to expect? After many days on the move, I think it was seven consecutive days at this point that someone would be rapping on my hotel door before 7 am. Apparently, we had things that must be done, and obviously, they couldn’t wait until, say, 8 am.… continue reading
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Paving Paradise – A Beautiful Day At Ky Co Beach
Kông Chro
Life
Qui Nhơn
Travel
Vietnam
Qui Nhơn- The Ancient Capital of the Cham Empire
Arriving in Qui Nhơn We had been on the bus for just over two hours when Qui Nhơn slowly came into view. There has been an issue with the apartment I had booked in Qui Nhơn. The host informed me that it was unavailable.… continue reading Read More
An Lao
Kông Chro
Life
Qui Nhơn
Travel
Vietnam
After a wonderful lunch with my newly discovered grandfather-in-law, it was getting time to prepare our departure. It was a couple hours to Qui Nhơn, and I was expecting to sip cocktails on the beach by nightfall. So everyone started to gather their things and load up the car.… continue reading
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The Edge Of The World and No Airbnb. But Hey At Least There’s Karaoke!
Kông Chro
Life
Travel
Vietnam
The Constant Epicurean. Ep. 111, Dining With The Dead. In this edition of the Constant Epicurean we visit Kong Chro, Gia Lai Province for an unexpected meal with my wife's grandfather. A man thought to be dead for decades.
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Dining With The Dead – A Story of War, Death and Resurrection.
An Lao
Kông Chro
Life
Travel
Vietnam
Ascending the Dragon – A Journey into the Central Highlands
An Unexpected Start It was early when I woke up to the gentle rapping of rain on the metal roof. Just above the light fixture that sits high up in the room a gecko sat perched above the window. I had no doubt he had posted above the window most of the night.… continue reading Read More
An Lao
Da Nang
Travel
Vietnam
Run Through The Jungle – Returning To An Lao
Preparing for Departure I finally fell asleep sometime after 4 this morning and awoke to the sun coming through the glass backsplash in the kitchen. It was just after 7 and though I had only slept a few hours I felt surprisingly refreshed.… continue reading Read More
Da Nang
Food
Jet Lag
Life
Travel
I Saw It First – Adjusting To Life In the Future.
It is 1:53am in Da Nang on November the 14th. It is 1:53 pm on November 13th in Atlanta. I actually tried this time to prepare for jet lag and try and adjust before I arrived. I landed at about 7 am in Da Nang on the 13th and had slept most of both flights.… continue reading Read More
Recipes
It’s always such a fun time experimenting with the many unique ingredients I find exploring in Southeast Asia. Sometimes I try to incorporate more American ingredients with Vietnamese technique. This usually keeps our dinner table fresh and keeps both myself and my beautiful wife Diem from getting board with our dining table.… continue reading
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Vietnamese Inspired Steak and Eggs
Da Nang
Life
Travel
“And Search For Her As For Hidden Treasures”
Reflections In Da Nang I once spent many months in captivity reading every object that contained letters. Discarded bottles, faded papers, the rusted signs of commands that dotted the landscape. Language gives us meaning and those that desire understanding crave it.… continue reading Read More
Doha, Qatar
Travel
It’s always a strange feeling sitting here in Hamad International Airport in Doha, Qatar. First of all It’s a beautiful place. It’s the kind of place where the floor is never soiled and each bathroom stall is cleaned between each and every use.… continue reading
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