Life
An Lao
Kông Chro
Life
Qui Nhơn
Travel
Vietnam
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
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The Edge Of The World and No Airbnb. But Hey At Least There’s Karaoke!
Kông Chro
Life
Travel
Vietnam
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.
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Dining With The Dead – A Story of War, Death and Resurrection.
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
Doha, Qatar
Travel
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 never soiled and each bathroom stall is cleaned between each and every use.… continue reading
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My Limbo, Transit through Hamad International Airport.
Life
Struggle
To Bury An Angel – The Loss of A Daughter
The Constant Epicurean, Ep. 104. To bury an Angel - The Loss of A Daughter. In this edition, I tell the story of my daughter. Alexandria Juliet. Read More
Life
Struggle
When Courage Is All That’s Left – Surviving Wrongful Incarceration
I’ve thought many times about this moment. How one day I would have to get it out. Write it down. Tell this story. A story about captivity, chains, hunger, cold and neglect. The story about how I spent 6 months in Isolation simply because someone wanted it that way.… continue reading Read More
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
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Floating Museums Old and New, OB Street Market and Late Night Brews
Blog
Life
Travel
It’s Hard To Say Goodbye!
To bury a loved one, to say goodbye, it is probably the hardest thing a person can ever do. To let go of a friend, a friend you have crossed the globe with, to say a final goodbye. It is hard at times to be human, but we persevere, we move on.… continue reading Read More
California
Food
Life
San Diego
Travel
After a fun day on the water finding a few whales, we sat and watched the sun set on my brother and sister-in-law’s balcony. The sunsets are truly spectacular in San Diego and I never get tired of losing myself in their beauty.… continue reading
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Exploring The Republic Of Rolando’s Breakfast Fare
Food
Life
Michigan
Nature
Travel
Upper Peninsula, Canada
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
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Grave Times for the Great Lakes.
Da Nang
Life
Travel
Vietnam
The End of the Beginning
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 a collection of items they would send with me from the countryside.… continue reading Read More
Da Nang
Life
Travel
Vietnam
