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A near-midnight feast of chicken feet and quail balut, early-morning laps and a pot of cháo gà, coffee in the shadow of the Dragon Bridge where Diem and I had our first date, a morning at Chợ Cồn with mắm nêm, tương ớt and kem bơ, a new McDonald's, a Moonmilk snack run, and a seafood night at the house.
The 5 am van out of An Lão, sizzle plates of eggs and beef at Quán 69, Highway 1 and the bird's nest houses, the old neighborhood in Da Nang, a reunion with Fozzie, and a late lunch at Bếp của Ngoại.
Two more days in An Lão: a wet market in the early morning, a feast on the floor before 11 am, bánh xèo and balut on the back patio, an eight-course housewarming on the river, and grilled chicken in a garden under the palms.
Beneath an Endless Sky, Day 23. In this edition, we travel from Morgan Hill, CA, to Joshua Tree, CA, stopping in Hollywood for dinner. We have a few unfortunate developments on this day's journey, but ultimately find a new path as we turn East for the last time toward home.
Beneath an Endless Sky - Day 22. One Family's 28-day Wild Odyssey Across the Western U.S. In this edition, we travel from Potter Valley, CA, through wine country to Morgan Hill, CA. We enjoy the majestic views of the wine valleys, and explore San Francisco, before settling down in Morgan Hill for the evening.
Beneath an Endless Sky - Day 18. In this edition, we explore downtown Seattle, Pikes Place Market, and stroll along the trails of Olympic National Park.
Easter week on the Outer Banks: a cabin on Pamlico Sound in Rodanthe, sunsets and sunrises over water, the Wright Brothers' hill, wild horses on the beach at Carova, and the long road home.
A birthday weekend for Diem in the Lowcountry: the azaleas of Magnolia Plantation, she-crab soup at Hyman's, a seafood tower at The Ordinary, three centuries of history, and a 400-year-old oak.
Beneath an Endless Sky - Day 11. In this edition we take a break from the road and go shopping in downtown Salt Lake, before exploring Great Salt Lake State Park.
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.
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.
Beneath an 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.
