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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.
The Constant Epicurean Ep. 205, Return to the Place Beyond Time. In this edition, we arrive in An Lao, Diem's childhood home, after five years in the U.S. It is an emotional homecoming. I am invited to a local couples wedding.
The Constant Epicurean Ep. 204, The Distance Between Worlds. In this edition, we enjoy our last day in Saigon with family before pushing north to An Lao.
The Constant Epicurean Ep. 203. In this edition we awaken in Vietnam, our first day back in almost five years. It was a remarkable day.
Beneath an Endless Sky - Day 28, Galveston, Texas, to Covington, Georgia. In this edition, we push east one last time, our longest stretch of the entire journey, toward home.
Beneath an Endless Sky - Day 27, Galveston, Texas. In this edition, we enjoy the only day of our adventure where we stay put. A welcome rest.
Beneath an Endless Sky - Day 26 - Day 28 Ozona, Texas, to Galveston, Texas. In this edition we drive to Galveston and settle in for our first stop where stay more than one night. Our first rest in 26 days.
Beneath an Endless Sky - Day 25. Lordsburg, New Mexico, to Ozona, Texas. Today, we explore White Sands National Park, National Park number 15 on our epic journey, and continue our push east toward home.
Beneath an Endless Sky - Day 24. Joshua Tree, California, to, Lordsburg, New Mexico. Today we explore Joshua Tree, race down I-10 across Arizona, and push east toward home.
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.
