12 stories tagged Saigon
The last full day in Saigon and the long trip home: a nickname for a new nephew, Mì Quảng, gỏi đu đủ khô bò and chè Thái, a gold shop full of American class rings, karaoke by the river, bánh mì and 25,000-dong bún chả cá, packing for Qatar, goodbyes at Tân Sơn Nhất, and an anniversary story told from a quiet corner of the Doha airport.
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.
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.
The Constant Epicurean Ep. 202. In this edition we land in Saigon after almost five years away. The city is electric as always.
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
