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Bananas For Elephants – A Trek Through The Jungle.

The Constant Epicurean, Ep. 120, Bananas for Elephants - A Trek Through the Jungle. Today we explore the plight of the Asian Elephant. And we also take a look at the ancient relationship between domesticated Asian Elephants and their life partner handlers the Mahout. Read More
An Lao Kông Chro Life Qui Nhơn Travel Vietnam

The Edge Of The World and No Airbnb. But Hey At Least There’s Karaoke!

After a wonderful lunch with my newly discovered grandfather-in-law, it was getting time to prepare our departure. It was a couple hours to Qui Nhơn, and I was expecting to sip cocktails on the beach by nightfall. So everyone started to gather their things and load up the car.… continue reading Read More
An Lao Kông Chro Life Travel Vietnam

Ascending the Dragon – A Journey into the Central Highlands

An Unexpected Start It was early when I woke up to the gentle rapping of rain on the metal roof. Just above the light fixture that sits high up in the room a gecko sat perched above the window. I had no doubt he had posted above the window most of the night.… continue reading Read More
An Lao History Life Travel Vietnam

An Unexpected and Unforgettable Walk In the Woods.

New Year’s Day was not unlike at home. For the most part, it was a day of official rest for all and not much was going on. There had been plenty of food prepared, and it was a kind of fend-for-yourself environment.… continue reading Read More
An Lao Food History Life Travel Vietnam

I Thought the War had Ended; Lunar New Years Eve.

I was rocked awake by what seemed like a massive explosion right outside my bedroom window. As my mind recoiled back from the land of slumber, it began firing on all cylinders cataloging possibilities and scenarios. A second explosion shook me even more, and then reality finally coalesced in my thoughts.… continue reading Read More
An Lao Food Life Travel Vietnam

A Conversation About Food 2: The Duality of Consumption and the Lure of the Jungle.

I wrote in my earlier entry about the food and what I had discovered. What I wrote was only part of the picture. It’s a far more complicated and layered reality than I had originally expected. I had not ventured into the jungle when I wrote part one of this story, but in a way, I think it’s fitting that it’s structured this way, partly because of the duality aspect.… continue reading Read More
An Lao Food History Life Travel Vietnam

I Could Not Have Imagined

I awoke from my jungle nap sometime around 4. I had, at this point, given up on keeping up with things as trivial as time. A handful of things were important here: was it day or night, was it time to eat, had an appropriate amount of time passed yet for a bath, and where was the coffee?… continue reading Read More
An Lao Food History Life Travel Vietnam

The Nameless Sleepy Village

I was awoken by the roosters, almost coughing out their morning crows. They struggled, it seemed, to outperform their neighbors. It was keeping up with the Jones’ poultry style, and it would not fade until well after sunrise. Everyone here had animals, and with the exception of the pigs, most were allowed to roam.… continue reading Read More
An Lao Food History Life Vietnam

Stepping Into The Unknown

We arrived at the homestead just before dark. It had been my first time on a motorbike here, and it was exhilarating. We had wound down a dirt jungle path and crossed a small bridge that a large American SUV would have difficulty managing.… continue reading Read More
An Lao Life Travel Vietnam

The Road To An Lao.

We had breakfast in the morning with Bao, his wife, and their son. The little fellow of 5 sat at the end of the table next to me. The restaurant was decorated for the new year and was a beautiful place.… continue reading Read More
Blog Food Hanoi Travel Vietnam

The Jungle City of Seduction

We walked out of the hotel into the streets of Hanoi and headed for St. Joseph’s Cathedral. We wandered past shop stalls serving their steaming breakfast bowls, lines of plastic chairs, and tiny tables where the shop patrons ate their morning offerings.… continue reading Read More
Food Hanoi Travel Vietnam

Our Room Without a View.

I opened my eyes and looked at my watch. It was dead. My phone was lying on the bed, not plugged up, and my portable charger was also lifeless. At the painful conclusion of yesterday’s journey, I had failed to do my Pre-sleep preparations.… continue reading Read More
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