Saigon

Da Nang Ho Chi Minh City Saigon Vietnam

The Last Days Of Saigon

Lunch in the City Our last days in Saigon were not uneventful, but calm, and slow compared to the last few weeks. Diem and I met a friend for lunch. A Texan, whose name is James, and who lives in Saigon.… continue reading Read More
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Cần Thơ – The Heart of the Mekong Delta

We exited the boat and the dock area and I took a few moments to decompress from the river scene. We headed down the river walk towards a beautiful park area at the water’s edge. The young city center was well manicured and well landscaped.… continue reading Read More
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Cái Răng – The Floating Markets of Can Tho

Coffee and Planning Diem and I had arrived back in Saigon from Da Lat the night before. It is nice to be with the family again. But the swampy jungle heat of the river delta is just relentless. My brother Luan invited me for a coffee and we rode to a nearby coffee shop for an iced coffee and a good view.… continue reading Read More
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The Road To Đà Lạt – The City of Eternal Spring

An Update Before we get to The Road to Da Lat I must share a celebratory moment. This is a post I am extremely proud of. As this is post number 150. It’s been almost two years since I first posted something on the Constant Epicurean.… continue reading Read More
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Aeon and Vung Tau

Off to the Mall 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 bit of western life.… continue reading Read More
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The Devil’s Den – The Cu Chi tunnel complex

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
Saigon - The CIty of two Names
Ho Chi Minh City Life Saigon Travel Vietnam

Saigon – The City of Two Names

An Update By the time I post “Saigon – The City of Two Names”, Diem and will I have run around Saigon for six days. We’ve spent time with her family. She has three brothers, two sister-in-laws and a couple of nieces here.… continue reading Read More
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20 hours to Saigon (Ho Chi Minh City)

An Update 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 produce. I think you can go back to my first posts and see a noticeable change in many characteristics of their production.… continue reading Read More
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