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Da Nang Hue Life Travel Vietnam

The Reunification Express – A Ride into History

Some Time at Home After Ba Na the girls and I took a little time to relax. Settling into a couple of weeks of early school mornings, sunsets over the mountains and lots of tasty food. As everyday ticked away the permanence of life in Vietnam grew ever stronger and the doubt of my return to the US began to pervade my thoughts.… continue reading Read More
Ba na hills
Da Nang Life Travel Vietnam

Ba Na Hill Station – The Roof of Da Nang

An Update It’s been another amazing couple of weeks. We returned this morning, July 5, from an anniversary trip. It is almost unreal to think that it was a year ago that we sat for hours on end waiting for our marriage approval.… continue reading Read More
Da Nang History Life Vietnam

The Son of God and The Wars of Man

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. Read More
Can Tho Ho Chi Minh City Life Saigon Vietnam

Cần Thơ – The Heart of the Mekong Delta

We exited the boat and the dock area and I took a few moments to decompress from the river scene. We headed down the river walk towards a beautiful park area at the water’s edge. The young city center was well manicured and well landscaped.… continue reading Read More
Can Tho Food Ho Chi Minh City Life Saigon Vietnam

Cái Răng – The Floating Markets of Can Tho

Coffee and Planning Diem and I had arrived back in Saigon from Da Lat the night before. It is nice to be with the family again. But the swampy jungle heat of the river delta is just relentless. My brother Luan invited me for a coffee and we rode to a nearby coffee shop for an iced coffee and a good view.… continue reading Read More
Da Lat Ho Chi Minh City Saigon Travel Vietnam

A Quiet Day In Đà Lạt

We woke lazily and without much purpose. The house had emptied out the day before and it was just Diem, myself and a small gang of motorbikes in the living room. The house was quiet, cool and felt a bit lonely on this beautiful mountain morning.… continue reading Read More
Da Lat Life Nature Travel Vietnam

Thung Lũng Tình Yêu – The Valley of Love

A Lazy Morning The house was a little slow to rise this misty mountain morning. The previous day’s activities had caused deep sleep and I was the first to stir. I made a few calls home to the states while I sat in the living room.… continue reading Read More
Da Lat Life Nature Travel Vietnam

Lang Biang Mountain – The Rooftop of Đà Lạt

A Cool Morning We rose relatively early to a house salaciously filled with cool and fresh mountain air. The home we were renting was tucked so tightly into its city nook that most of the windows on the second floor, and all on the ground floor were blocked from direct sunlight.… continue reading Read More
Da Lat Ho Chi Minh City Life Saigon Travel Vietnam

The Road To Đà Lạt – The City of Eternal Spring

An Update Before we get to The Road to Da Lat I must share a celebratory moment. This is a post I am extremely proud of. As this is post number 150. It’s been almost two years since I first posted something on the Constant Epicurean.… continue reading Read More
Ho Chi Minh City Life Nature Saigon Travel Vietnam Vung Tau

Aeon and Vung Tau

Off to the Mall After a day in the sweltering heat of the jungle tunnels it was time for some air conditioning. Diem was interested in doing a little shopping and I was happy to enjoy a bit of western life.… continue reading Read More
History Ho Chi Minh City Life Saigon Travel Vietnam

The Devil’s Den – The Cu Chi tunnel complex

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 Read More
Saigon - The CIty of two Names
Ho Chi Minh City Life Saigon Travel Vietnam

Saigon – The City of Two Names

An Update By the time I post “Saigon – The City of Two Names”, Diem and will I have run around Saigon for six days. We’ve spent time with her family. She has three brothers, two sister-in-laws and a couple of nieces here.… continue reading Read More
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