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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 Life Nature Travel Vietnam

Thung Lũng Tình Yêu – The Valley of Love

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 Read More
History Ho Chi Minh City Life Saigon Travel Vietnam

The Devil’s Den – The Cu Chi tunnel complex

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 Read More
Saigon - The CIty of two Names
Ho Chi Minh City Life Saigon Travel Vietnam

Saigon – The City of Two Names

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 Read More
Chiang Mai Featured History Life Thailand Travel

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. Read More
Kông Chro Life Travel Vietnam

Dining With The Dead – A Story of War, Death and Resurrection.

The Constant Epicurean. Ep. 111, Dining With The Dead. In this edition of the Constant Epicurean we visit Kong Chro, Gia Lai Province for an unexpected meal with my wife's grandfather. A man thought to be dead for decades. Read More
Coronado and a Perfect Sunset
Blog California Life San Diego

Coronado and a Perfect Sunset.

A Hostel Morning As I awoke in the cool light of the rising sun, the morning breeze was ever so gentle as it softly caressed my face. I cracked open an eye and assessed the situation. it was acceptable that I found myself in the hostel and in my bed, everything seemed to be in order, mission accomplished.… continue reading Read More
Grave Times For The Great Lakes
Food Life Michigan Nature Travel Upper Peninsula, Canada

Grave Times for the Great Lakes.

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 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
the Honeymoon
Da Nang Food Life Travel Vietnam

The Honeymoon

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 Read More
The Day She's Been Waiting For
Food Isla Mujeres Life Mexico Travel

The day she’s been waiting for.

I awoke on this our second morning and I knew this was the day. Our entire trip began with one simple request many months ago. I asked Maggie sometime last year what she wanted her big trip to be for the summer.… continue reading Read More
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