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Hòn Lao Island – A Lazy Day
An Early Morning It was about 6:30 when the rising noise stirred me from my deep slumber. I pulled back the curtains to find the fish market on the street below already buzzing with activity. The locals were sifting through the fresh catch being unloaded from the boats just offshore.… continue reading Read More
Da Nang
Dragon Diaries
Life
Nature
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Vietnam
If you read regularly then you know I use the Dragon Diaries posts to offer real time information on happenings in Vietnam. The Constant Epicurean Posts are often written weeks after the events, so the Dragon Diaries gives me an outlet for real time updates.… continue reading
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Dragon Diaries #8 – Typhoon Noul
Chàm Island
Life
Travel
Vietnam
Cù Lao Chàm – Hòn Lao Island
The Constant Epicurean, Ep. 168, Cù lao Chàm - Hòn Lao Island. In this edition Diem and I begin our adventure exploring the UNESCO Biosphere Reserve Cu Lao Cham, or the Cham islands. Read More
Chàm Island
Hoi An
Life
Travel
Vietnam
The Constant Epicurean Ep. 167, Upon Your Shore - Our Anniversary. In this edition we prepare for a trip to celebrate our wedding anniversary on the UNESCO world Biosphere Reserve of the Cham Islands.
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Upon Your Shore – Our Anniversary
Da Nang
Dragon Diaries
Life
Struggle
Vietnam
Dragon Diaries #7 – Dragon City Comes Alive
It went as fast as it came. We went from no cases to a complete lockdown within three days. After a six-week lockdown, we have gone from intense restrictions to getting our haircut and walking the beach in the same amount of time.… continue reading Read More
Da Nang
Dragon Diaries
Life
Struggle
Vietnam
Dragon Diaries #6 – Light in the Tunnel
It is Friday September 4th here in Da Nang. This is Dragon Diaries #6 – Light in the Tunnel. We have been on lockdown since July 26th, or was it the 27th? I can’t be sure. I know that it has been almost 6 weeks of Netflix, Prime, YouTube, Zoom meetings, and anything else we could find to pass the time.… continue reading Read More
Da Nang
Dragon Diaries
Life
Lockdown Continues
Struggle
Vietnam
Dragon Diaries #5
Lockdown Continues As of today it has been exactly one month since the first case of the second wave was reported in Da Nang. I wish I could say we were nearing the end of the lockdown. But this is not the case.… continue reading Read More
Da Nang
Dragon Diaries
Life
Struggle
Travel
Vietnam
Dragon Diaries #4 – New Territory
We are coming to the end of our second week of lockdown here in Da Nang. Unfortunately, it would not be the end. Measures here have been more severe than our first lockdown, yet things still seem spiraling further away from containment.… continue reading Read More
Da Nang
Hue
Life
Travel
Vietnam
Departing Huế – Home to Da Nang
This post is, of course, written of experiences a few weeks back. As many of my regular readers know things have turned quickly here in Vietnam. No community transmissions, zero deaths on July 27. A week later the number of community transmissions is in the hundreds with 6 deaths.… continue reading Read More
Da Nang
Dragon Diaries
Life
Struggle
Vietnam
Dragon Diaries #3 – The Crisis Deepens
I was hoping to write a follow up to the Dragon Diaries from last week, and that it would be filled with success stories and the promise of a short and manageable lockdown. Alas, this is not the case. The crisis is deepening as each day dawns and the prospects of a shortened lockdown have faded.… continue reading Read More
Hue
Life
Travel
Vietnam
The Water Dragons of the Perfume River
After an incredible time exploring the many sights of Huế and the surrounding area, it was time to rest a bit. The girls were itching to swim, and we grabbed some cold drinks and made our way to the pool. A few hours of relaxing in the refreshing water and soaking into the early evening.… continue reading Read More
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