Hello, and welcome to the Constant Epicurean. This website is dedicated to our awesome adventures, and the stories in which those adventures create. Through my love for writing and photography, I bring our greatest journeys to everyone. From the four corners of America, to the mountain tops of Southeast Asia, come join us on our amazing journeys.
Beneath an Endless Sky
Beneath and Endless Sky - One Family's 28-day Wild Odyssey Across the Western U.S. Part 1 of a multi-part limited series.
Saturday Night Lights
The Constant Epicurean, Ep. 199. Saturday Night Lights. In this edition, we attend the Georgia Tech College Football home opener, discuss the popularity of college sports, and enjoy a beer in Bobby Dodd Stadium.
St. Augustine – America’s oldest city
The Constant Epicurean, Ep. 198. St. Augustine - America's oldest city. In this edition, we explore the nation's oldest city. From its fabled Hotels, and Spanish history to some of its modern food scene.
The Valley of Death – LZ Mustang
The Constant Epicurean, Ep. 195. The Valley of Death - LZ Mustang. In this edition, we take an emotional look at An Lão from the war years to today.
The H’re people of Nước Bo Village.
The Constant Epicurean Ep. 182, The H're people of Nước Bo Village. In this edition we travel to a remote mountain village to procure a traditional rice wine made in glazed jars.
Dragon Diaries #12 – Here Comes The Sun
Dragon Diaries #12 - Here comes the sun. In this, the 12th edition of a 20 part series about living in Vietnam during the pandemic and the worst Typhoon season in recorded history, we uncover the realities of life in constant rain and living with the pandemic as a foreigner in a foreign land.
Minh Mạng – The Last Great Emperor Of Việt Nam
The Constant Epicurean, Ep. 161. Minh Mang - The Last Great Emperor of Việt Nam. In this edition, we travel to the burial city of the Emperor Minh Mạng.
Chiang Mai – The Jewel Of The Thai Crown
The Constant Epicurean, Ep. 117. Chiang Mai - The Jewel Of The Thai Crown. In this edition, we land in Chiang Mai and begin to explore its many secrets.
Food
Life
Michigan
Nature
Travel
Upper Peninsula, Canada
As we ventured into the seemingly untouched expanses of the upper Peninsula something seemed a miss. We strolled the beach in Mackinac city, in the shadow of the great mackinac bridge, something seemed off. As we went to sand dune beach and then strolled the shores in Naubinway, I couldn’t help but notice that things were very different.… continue reading
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Grave Times for the Great Lakes.
History
Life
Michigan
Travel
Upper Peninsula, Canada
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, California weather (at least in June, July and August), and my favorite thing of all, not many of those annoying things that cramp up most vacation spots that I like to call people.… continue reading Read More
History
Life
Michigan
Travel
Upper Peninsula, Canada
Mackinac Bridge
The Constant Epicurean. Ep 81, Mackinac Bridge. In this edition, we explore the history and lore of Mighty Mac, Mackinac Bridge, Michigan. Read More
History
Life
Michigan
Travel
Upper Peninsula, Canada
The Easy Riders
It had been many years since I last sat down into the drivers seat of an automobile and headed into Atlanta only to merge on to I-75 north and essentially drive until 75 was no more. 15 years I suspect, but here I was and here we go.… continue reading Read More
Da Nang
Life
Travel
Vietnam
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 a collection of items they would send with me from the countryside.… continue reading Read More
Da Nang
Life
Travel
Vietnam
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 professional and human than the gentleman we had been dealing with in days prior.… continue reading Read More
Da Nang
Food
Life
Vietnam
The Domestication of Time
It had become apparent that my time in Vietnam was going to be, at least for the moment, indefinite. The local people’s council was not making my ability to secure our proper documents an easy task by any means. I had secured our apartment on a day to day basis and taking full advantage of our extended time together, Diễm and I settled into a wonderful routine of daily walks to the mart, trips to the market and dinner at home most evenings.… continue reading Read More
Da Nang
Life
Travel
Vietnam
Everything in Vietnam is stamped in red, an endless conveyor built of bureaucracy bathed in blood. The blood of the red stamp. Paperwork, handwritten ledgers, massive books holding the information of all the citizenry in which it upholds. A red stamp on a grocery receipt that denotes it’s been paid.… continue reading
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The Land of the Red Stamp
Da Nang
Food
Life
Travel
Vietnam
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. Over the course of the evening guests came and went. So I took some time preparing a few treats for our rotating circle of friends on the floor.… continue reading
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The Honeymoon
Da Nang
Food
Life
Vietnam
What an incredible process. Primarily fun and new and exciting, somewhat bureaucratic and painful. Traditionally in Vietnam, the wedding photos come well before the ceremony. This is done for many reasons. One, I’m assuming, is that no one buys dresses here as it is an exorbitant and excess purchase.… continue reading
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The Wedding Festivities
Life
A Letter From The Editor
Where do I begin? This is less of an editorial and more of a thank you letter. A thank you letter to all who have ever graced my life in one way or another. An unconventional acknowledgement to all those that have at one time or another made an indelible enough impression in my mind to make mention of here.… continue reading Read More
Da Nang
Food
Life
Travel
Vietnam