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Ho Chi Minh CityJune 20, 2025

The Dog Days of Saigon

The Constant Epicurean Ep. 203. In this edition we awaken in Vietnam, our first day back in almost five years. It was a remarkable day.

Ho Chi Minh CityJune 15, 2025

Vietnam, A Return

The Constant Epicurean, Ep. 201. After 4 years away, Diem, the girls, and I return to Vietnam for the beginning of a month long adventure.

Da NangNovember 5, 2021

Dragon Diaries #19 - The Hope Constant

Dragon Diaries #19 - The Hope Constant. In this edition, we travel to, and return from Saigon a little unsure, but incredibly hopeful. Some things go our way, some things don't. But only time will tell the ultimate fate of our future.

Da NangJune 24, 2020

The Last Days Of Saigon

Our last days in Saigon were not uneventful, but calm, and slow compared to the last few weeks. Diem and I met a friend for lunch. A Texan, whose name is James, and who...

Can ThoJune 23, 2020

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...

Can ThoJune 15, 2020

Cái Răng - The Floating Markets of Can Tho

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...

Da LatJune 14, 2020

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...

Da LatJune 8, 2020

The Road To Đà Lạt - The City of Eternal Spring

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...

Ho Chi Minh CityJune 5, 2020

Aeon and Vung Tau

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...

HistoryMay 28, 2020

The Devil's Den - The Cu Chi tunnel complex

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...

Ho Chi Minh CityMay 23, 2020

Saigon - The City of Two Names

By the time I post "Saigon - The City of Two Names", Diem and I will have run around Saigon for six days. We've spent time with her family. She has three brothers, two...

Da NangMay 16, 2020

20 hours to Saigon (Ho Chi Minh City)

I have decided that it may be of great value to begin each post with an update. In the year and a half of this website's life the posts have become more laborious to...