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FoodAugust 15, 2019

Grave Times for the Great Lakes.

As we ventured into the seemingly untouched expanses of the Upper Peninsula something seemed amiss. We strolled the beach in Mackinac city, in the shadow of the great...

HistoryAugust 13, 2019

Yoopers and Trolls, Eh.

The magnificent Upper Peninsula of Michigan, what can I say. Clean air, clean water, a sky that seems to stretch on forever, ancient untouched forests, sandy beaches,...

HistoryAugust 13, 2019

Mackinac Bridge

The Constant Epicurean. Ep 81, Mackinac Bridge. In this edition, we explore the history and lore of Mighty Mac, Mackinac Bridge, Michigan.

HistoryAugust 12, 2019

The Easy Riders

It had been many years since I last sat down into the driver's seat of an automobile and headed into Atlanta only to merge on to I-75 north and essentially drive until...

Da NangJuly 16, 2019

The End of the Beginning

We spent the last few days together tying up loose ends and getting things organized. Qatar Airways gives two checked bags at 50 pounds each and the family had gathered...

Da NangJuly 16, 2019

The Road Less Travelled

We had another snag at the government complex and our paperwork was to be pushed off another day. This time however, we dealt with an older woman who seemed more...

Da NangJuly 14, 2019

The Land of the Red Stamp

Everything in Vietnam is stamped in red, an endless conveyor belt of bureaucracy bathed in blood. The blood of the red stamp. Paperwork, handwritten ledgers, massive...

Da NangJuly 11, 2019

The Honeymoon

After an incredible evening we retired to the apartment where the floor had erupted into quite a flat party. The festivities carried on into the wee hours of the night....

Da NangJuly 3, 2019

Tom, Jerry and the Mallrats.

Diễm and I went out for a little breakfast at a nearby restaurant and it was a beautiful scene. We sat in the cooler morning breeze as the rain had returned and the...

FoodJuly 3, 2019

The Night Markets and Returning To Hội An

As I've discussed previously the heat is blistering here. In Southeast Asia one of the many beautiful things that is either directly or indirectly caused by an attempt...

Da NangJuly 2, 2019

The Goldilocks Effect.

It's tough enough that the indochina peninsula has been a sweltering jungle symbol for heat and frustration for decades, but couple that with historic heights of the...

Da NangJune 30, 2019

The Cold Shower I So Desire

First of all I know where your heads at on this one and your way off base. There are some rather interesting features of my new apartment here in Da Nang that makes it a...