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The Constant Epicurean. Ep. 111, Dining With The Dead. In this edition of the Constant Epicurean we visit Kong Chro, Gia Lai Province for an unexpected meal with my wife's grandfather. A man thought to be dead for decades.
It was early when I woke up to the gentle rapping of rain on the metal roof. Just above the light fixture that sits high up in the room a gecko sat perched above the...
I finally fell asleep sometime after 4 this morning and awoke to the sun coming through the glass backsplash in the kitchen. It was just after 7 and though I had only...
It is 1:53am in Da Nang on November the 14th. It is 1:53 pm on November 13th in Atlanta. I actually tried this time to prepare for jet lag and try and adjust before I...
I once spent many months in captivity reading every object that contained letters. Discarded bottles, faded papers, the rusted signs of commands that dotted the...
It’s always a strange feeling sitting here in Hamad International Airport in Doha, Qatar. First of all, it’s a beautiful place. It’s the kind of place where the floor is...
The world's dirty secret, turning 41. Today, or by the time I finish editing this, yesterday I turned 41. I had made a promise to myself that I would make 2019, the...
I’ve spent much of the past week working on a new project. Building travel guides piece by piece. First for Atlanta and then for the rest of the world. I expect it to be...
It was still dark when we gathered in the little country Church parking lot on the morning of Sunday, October 6th. Our delegation included 7 adults and 6 youth. Mr. Ed,...
Before we begin, I must make a few confessions. This morning's early events are a bit foggy. For you see, yesterday ended after Imperial Beach, but I can’t seem to...
We departed our vehicle in the heart of Anza-Borrego park. We headed for a walk to observe some of the local flora and fauna. The sun was absolutely brutal and it didn’t...
The Constant Epicurean. Ep 97, A Salten Sea View. In this edition, we travel west to Borrego Spring and the Salten Sea for some stunning views of the Mountains and desert valley.
