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.
History
Hue
Travel
Vietnam
The Bamboo Dragon – Emperor Khải Định
If you’re keeping up with the posts then you know we previously visited the burial city of Minh Mang. I would have liked to put more than just Minh Mang in that post. But there is just too much information that needs to be shared.… continue reading Read More
Hue
Life
Travel
Vietnam
The New Huế – A Modern City
Arriving in Huế We arrived at the Huế train station that still had the charm and old feel of colonial times. Save for the modern soda cases, brightly packaged candies and toys hanging from the vendors booths to entice the children stepping off, we could have been in French Indochina in 1930.… continue reading Read More
Da Nang
Hue
Life
Travel
Vietnam
Some Time at Home
After Ba Na the girls and I took a little time to relax. Settling into a couple of weeks of early school mornings, sunsets over the mountains and lots of tasty food. As everyday ticked away the permanence of life in Vietnam grew ever stronger and the doubt of my return to the US began to pervade my thoughts.… continue reading
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The Reunification Express – A Ride into History
Da Nang
Life
Travel
Vietnam
Ba Na Hill Station – The Roof of Da Nang
An Update It’s been another amazing couple of weeks. We returned this morning, July 5, from an anniversary trip. It is almost unreal to think that it was a year ago that we sat for hours on end waiting for our marriage approval.… continue reading Read More
Da Nang
History
Life
Vietnam
The Constant Epicurean, Ep. 157, The Son of God and the Wars of Man. Tread lightly into this article. I dive deep into two museums that hit two very specific nerves for many. The life of Christ in his absent years, and the Vietnam War. You have been advised.
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The Son of God and The Wars of Man
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
Life
Nature
Travel
Vietnam
A Lazy Morning
The house was a little slow to rise this misty mountain morning. The previous day’s activities had caused deep sleep and I was the first to stir. I made a few calls home to the states while I sat in the living room.… continue reading
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Thung Lũng Tình Yêu – The Valley of Love
Da Lat
Life
Nature
Travel
Vietnam
