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TravelSeptember 21, 2025

Saigon, One More Time

Back in Saigon for the last days of the trip: a Vietjet hop from Da Nang, dinner at Brick & Barrel in the rain, a morning walk along the Vàm Thuật, bún bò and a long wander through the alleys, an Italian sub from Big Boss Bistro, bún chả cá in Chợ Phạm Văn Hai, a new nephew, and roast duck and pork for dinner.

Ho Chi Minh CityJune 20, 2025

The Dog Days of Saigon

The Constant Epicurean Ep. 203. In this edition we awaken in Vietnam, our first day back in almost five years. It was a remarkable day.

Ho Chi Minh CityJune 15, 2025

Vietnam, A Return

The Constant Epicurean, Ep. 201. After 4 years away, Diem, the girls, and I return to Vietnam for the beginning of a month long adventure.

Ho Chi Minh CityJune 5, 2020

Aeon and Vung Tau

After a day in the sweltering heat of the jungle tunnels it was time for some air conditioning. Diem was interested in doing a little shopping and I was happy to enjoy a...

HistoryMay 28, 2020

The Devil's Den - The Cu Chi tunnel complex

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...

Ho Chi Minh CityMay 23, 2020

Saigon - The City of Two Names

By the time I post "Saigon - The City of Two Names", Diem and I will have run around Saigon for six days. We've spent time with her family. She has three brothers, two...

Da NangMay 16, 2020

20 hours to Saigon (Ho Chi Minh City)

I have decided that it may be of great value to begin each post with an update. In the year and a half of this website's life the posts have become more laborious to...