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Hoi An

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Da NangJuly 2, 2021

Reflections In The Sand - The Path To You

The Constant Epicurean #191. Reflections In The Sand - The Path to You. Here I try my best to explain the magnitude Diem has meant to me.

HistoryMarch 17, 2021

A Sandwich By Any Other Name. Part 2

Wow, hard to believe it's been over two years since I first had the sandwich. That wonderful and unique sandwich once described as the best in the world. If you didn't...

HistoryMarch 15, 2021

Tết Nguyên Tiêu - The Spring Moon

The Constant Epicurean, Ep. 186, Tết Nguyên Tiêu - The Spring Moon. In this edition we head to Hoi An for the first full moon festival.

Chàm IslandSeptember 10, 2020

Upon Your Shore - Our Anniversary

The Constant Epicurean Ep. 167, Upon Your Shore - Our Anniversary. In this edition we prepare for a trip to celebrate our wedding anniversary on the UNESCO world Biosphere Reserve of the Cham Islands.

Da NangMay 13, 2020

Adjusting To a New World

Da Nang was on fire. After we settled back in from An Lao we hit the streets of Da Nang and it was electric. The beaches were open, businesses were resuming operations...

Da NangMarch 14, 2020

The Village Of Lanterns - Sunset In Hoi An

My internal clock was still struggling to adjust and I had slept most of today away as well. Diem, ever so patient, was beginning to become a bit restless. I knew she...

FoodJuly 3, 2019

The Night Markets and Returning To Hội An

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An LaoFebruary 1, 2019

A Conversation About Food.

This conversation had to happen, so pull up your chair and listen closely. We’ll probably move around a lot, so try to stay with me. Vietnam is a land not for the...

FoodJanuary 26, 2019

The Hoi An Exodus.

About a half hour later, we settled our tab and began the long walk back to the cab stand on the other side of the village. As we left down the main thoroughfare of Hoi...

FoodJanuary 26, 2019

A Sandwich By Any Other Name Is Simply A Sandwich.

At 1:30, the doorbell rang. I got up and opened the door to find Diem standing in the hallway. She came in and sat down while I brushed my teeth and washed the grog off...