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Da Nang
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Vietnam
Da Nang – A Virtual Tour
This will be a bit of a different style of post. I post quite a bit of short videos on Facebook and instagram, and the most common response I receive, is how much people enjoy seeing the streets of Vietnam. This eventually led me to thinking, and I thought to myself.… continue reading Read More
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Vietnam
2020 – The Year of the Dragon
It has been almost 2 years since I first came to the shores of Vietnam. We’ve had some incredible adventures, a couple of lockdowns, and dealt with a global pandemic. I thought maybe it was time to bring everything I’ve observed and come to understand about Vietnam together.… continue reading Read More
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Hue
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Vietnam
The Imperial City of Huế
A Quick Lunch Our next stop was the old city, but first we had to get lunch. Everyone was understandably hungry, it had been a long hot morning wandering the historical sights. So after leaving the Linh Mụ Pagoda, we headed into the newer section for a nice lunch.… continue reading Read More
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Hue
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Vietnam
The Burning Monk of Linh Mụ Pagoda
We left the burial site of Khải Định and headed north along the Perfume river. We settled down about 3 miles outside the citadel of Huế. The driver let us out at the base of another steep stairway climbing into the hillside.… continue reading Read More
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Hue
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Vietnam
The Bamboo Dragon – Emperor Khải Định
If you’re keeping up with the posts then you know we previously visited the burial city of Minh Mang. I would have liked to put more than just Minh Mang in that post. But there is just too much information that needs to be shared.… continue reading Read More
Da Nang
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Life
Vietnam
The Constant Epicurean, Ep. 157, The Son of God and the Wars of Man. Tread lightly into this article. I dive deep into two museums that hit two very specific nerves for many. The life of Christ in his absent years, and the Vietnam War. You have been advised.
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The Son of God and The Wars of Man
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Ho Chi Minh City
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Saigon
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Vietnam
An Update
Again the time to write is just not forthcoming at the moment. Since the last article was published we’ve spent 5 days in the most romantic city in Vietnam, Da Lat. We have also traveled to the heart of the Mekong river delta.… continue reading
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The Devil’s Den – The Cu Chi tunnel complex
Chiang Mai
Doi Inthanon
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Thailand
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Observations on Race
As such a lover of all things cultural and historical, it was only a matter of time before I found an opportunity to search out a few tribal villages. It’s such a sensitive subject in Southeast Asia. Few outside of the region know of the century long crisis for those involved.… continue reading
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The Tribal Crisis – No Country For Villages
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San Kamphaeng
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