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Arizona
Food
History
Life
Nature
Travel
Beneath an Endless Sky – Day 9
Beneath an Endless Sky - Day 9. One Family's 28-day Wild Odyssey Across the Western U.S. Chapter 9 - Sandstone and Stardust.. Cortez, Co, to Oljata Monument Valley, AZ, UT. In this edition, we visit the Four Corners region, Monument Valley, and plunge headfirst into the deserts of Arizona and Utah. Part 9 of a limited series. Read More
Colorado
Food
History
Life
Nature
Travel
Beneath an Endless Sky – Day 6
Beneath an Endless Sky - Day 6. One Family's 28-day Wild Odyssey Across the Western U.S. Chapter 6 - On White Knuckles and Windswept Sands. Colorado Springs, CO, to Alamosa, CO. In this edition, we travel to Canon City to take a shot at the infamous Skyline Dr. From there it's across the Sangre De Cristo Mountains at Poncho Pass, and down into the San Luis Valley to explore Great Sand Dunes National Park. Part 6 of a limited series. Read More
Food
History
Life
South Dakota
Travel
Beneath and Endless Sky - One Family's 28-day Wild Odyssey Across the Western U.S. In this edition we follow the Missouri River north before turning west and heading across the open plains of South Dakota. Part 2 of a multi-part limited series.
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Beneath an Endless Sky – Day 2
Da Nang
Food
Life
Travel
Vietnam
Thần Tài – The God Of Wealth
We settled back into our life in Da Nang as quickly as we had fallen out of it. School was back in full swing, Kevin and Diem were back with customers at the salon waiting their turn, and the world seemed just to float on.… continue reading Read More
Da Nang
Food
Life
Vietnam
Clothing Concerns
Anyone who is a regular reader knows that I have an incredibly difficult time finding clothing. Seeing that the average male in Vietnam weighs 128 pounds, 99 for women, and stands just over 5 feet 4 inches tall, clothing for a person of my stature is incredibly hard to come by.… continue reading
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A Tailor’s Tale
Da Nang
Dining Out
DO - Da Nang
Food
Vietnam
Istanbul Anatolian Kebab house is an absolute diamond in the rough in the Da Nang dining scene. Having the double distinction of not only serving up some incredibly delicious Turkish specialties, but also being the only restaurant in Da Nang to do so.… continue reading
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Istanbul Anatolian Kebab House
Food
Mexico
Recipes
This is one of my absolute favorite things to eat from anywhere in the world. It may very well be my favorite of all time. A cold refreshing dish originating from the gulf coast regions of Mexico, in particular the Yucatan peninsula.… continue reading
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Coctel de Camarones – Yucatan Style Shrimp Cocktail
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
An Lao
Da Nang
Food
Life
Travel
Vietnam
Reflections In Paradise and our Return to Da Nang
Reflections In Paradise The last two days in An Lao were incredibly peaceful. I completed a few writing projects and wandered the property in a state of solace, peace and tranquility. I can’t express how incredibly comforting it is to simply sit in the open air home.… continue reading Read More
Da Nang
Food
Life
Travel
Vietnam