History
Featured
Florida
Life
St. Augustine
Travel
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. Read More
History
Hoi An
Life
Travel
Vietnam
A Sandwich By Any Other Name. Part 2
Wow, hard to believe it’s been over two years since I first had the sandwich. That wonderful and unique sandwich once described as the best in the world. If you didn’t read about my first visit, you should definitely read “A Sandwich by any other name is Just a Sandwich“.… continue reading Read More
History
Life
Vietnam
2020 – The Year of the Dragon
It has been almost 2 years since I first came to the shores of Vietnam. We’ve had some incredible adventures, a couple of lockdowns, and dealt with a global pandemic. I thought maybe it was time to bring everything I’ve observed and come to understand about Vietnam together.… continue reading Read More
History
Hue
Life
Vietnam
The Imperial City of Huế
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 Read More
History
Hue
Travel
Vietnam
The Burning Monk of Linh Mụ Pagoda
We left the burial site of Khải Định and headed north along the Perfume river. We settled down about 3 miles outside the citadel of Huế. The driver let us out at the base of another steep stairway climbing into the hillside.… continue reading Read More
History
Ho Chi Minh City
Life
Saigon
Travel
Vietnam
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
The Devil’s Den – The Cu Chi tunnel complex
California
Food
History
Life
San Diego
Travel
Before we begin, I must make a few confessions. This morning’s early events are a bit foggy. For you see, yesterday ended after Imperial beach, but I can’t seem to remember all of the evening. It began at Urban Leaf and ended when I woke up.… continue reading
Read More
Floating Museums Old and New, OB Street Market and Late Night Brews
Canada
History
Life
Michigan
Travel
Upper Peninsula, Canada
Where do I begin a post about these amazing marvels of human engineering. The St. Mary’s River splits the old city of Saulte Ste Marie in two and the waterway is the only way in or out of Lake Superior. The rapids that form in the river here, which give the city her name Saulte Ste Marie as it means rapids of Saint Mary, drop by an elevation of about 21 feet in just over a mile.… continue reading
Read More
The Soo Locks of Sault Ste. Marie
Food
Hoi An
Life
Travel
Vietnam
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 to avoid the sun are night markets, and Vietnam boasts some of the best.… continue reading
Read More