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The Water Dragons of the Perfume River

Posted on by Dennis Davis
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
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The Imperial City of Huế

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A Quick Lunch Our next stop was the old city, but first we had to get lunch. Everyone was understandably hungry, it had been a long hot morning wandering the historical sights. So after leaving the Linh Mụ Pagoda, we headed into the newer section for a nice lunch.… continue reading
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Dragon Diaries – Living In A Nation that Beat the Virus

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It’s Sometimes Dificult To watch the news, catch up with friends on Facebook or even have a conversation with people back home. Everything seems to devolve into a political stance on masks, protests and the virus. Masks save lives, they don’t work, the virus is a lie, it is not as bad as it seems, it is worse than it seems.… continue reading
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The Reunification Express – A Ride into History

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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 Son of God and The Wars of Man

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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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Cái Răng – The Floating Markets of Can Tho

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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
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