Saigon
Da Nang
Dragon Diaries
Ho Chi Minh City
Life
Saigon
Vietnam
Dragon Diaries #19 – The Hope Constant
Dragon Diaries #19 - The Hope Constant. In this edition, we travel to, and return from Saigon a little unsure, but incredibly hopeful. Some things go our way, some things don't. But only time will tell the ultimate fate of our future. Read More
Can Tho
Ho Chi Minh City
Life
Saigon
Vietnam
Cần Thơ – The Heart of the Mekong Delta
We exited the boat and the dock area and I took a few moments to decompress from the river scene. We headed down the river walk towards a beautiful park area at the water’s edge. The young city center was well manicured and well landscaped.… continue reading Read More
Can Tho
Food
Ho Chi Minh City
Life
Saigon
Vietnam
Cái Răng – The Floating Markets of Can Tho
Coffee and Planning Diem and I had arrived back in Saigon from Da Lat the night before. It is nice to be with the family again. But the swampy jungle heat of the river delta is just relentless. My brother Luan invited me for a coffee and we rode to a nearby coffee shop for an iced coffee and a good view.… continue reading Read More
Da Lat
Ho Chi Minh City
Saigon
Travel
Vietnam
A Quiet Day In Đà Lạt
We woke lazily and without much purpose. The house had emptied out the day before and it was just Diem, myself and a small gang of motorbikes in the living room. The house was quiet, cool and felt a bit lonely on this beautiful mountain morning.… continue reading Read More
Da Lat
Ho Chi Minh City
Life
Saigon
Travel
Vietnam
An Update
Before we get to The Road to Da Lat I must share a celebratory moment. This is a post I am extremely proud of. As this is post number 150. It’s been almost two years since I first posted something on the Constant Epicurean.… continue reading
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The Road To Đà Lạt – The City of Eternal Spring
Ho Chi Minh City
Life
Nature
Saigon
Travel
Vietnam
Vung Tau
Off to the Mall
After a day in the sweltering heat of the jungle tunnels it was time for some air conditioning. Diem was interested in doing a little shopping and I was happy to enjoy a bit of western life.… continue reading
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Aeon and Vung Tau
History
Ho Chi Minh City
Life
Saigon
Travel
Vietnam
An Update
Again the time to write is just not forthcoming at the moment. Since the last article was published we’ve spent 5 days in the most romantic city in Vietnam, Da Lat. We have also traveled to the heart of the Mekong river delta.… continue reading
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The Devil’s Den – The Cu Chi tunnel complex
Ho Chi Minh City
Life
Saigon
Travel
Vietnam
An Update
By the time I post “Saigon – The City of Two Names”, Diem and will I have run around Saigon for six days. We’ve spent time with her family. She has three brothers, two sister-in-laws and a couple of nieces here.… continue reading
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Saigon – The City of Two Names
Da Nang
Ho Chi Minh City
Life
Nature
Saigon
Travel
Vietnam