28 stories tagged Diễm
Two more days in An Lão: a wet market in the early morning, a feast on the floor before 11 am, bánh xèo and balut on the back patio, an eight-course housewarming on the river, and grilled chicken in a garden under the palms.
Easter week on the Outer Banks: a cabin on Pamlico Sound in Rodanthe, sunsets and sunrises over water, the Wright Brothers' hill, wild horses on the beach at Carova, and the long road home.
A birthday weekend for Diem in the Lowcountry: the azaleas of Magnolia Plantation, she-crab soup at Hyman's, a seafood tower at The Ordinary, three centuries of history, and a 400-year-old oak.
I should have known better, I should have done my homework, I should have known better. I can’t stand it when I’m caught off guard. So when the Thai Royal police officer...
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.
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.
It’s always a strange feeling sitting here in Hamad International Airport in Doha, Qatar. First of all, it’s a beautiful place. It’s the kind of place where the floor is...
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...
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...
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....
What an incredible process. Primarily fun and new and exciting, somewhat bureaucratic and painful. Traditionally in Vietnam, the wedding photos come well before the...
As I've discussed previously the heat is blistering here. In Southeast Asia one of the many beautiful things that is either directly or indirectly caused by an attempt...
