Travel
An Lao
Da Nang
Life
Travel
Vietnam
An Unexpected Return To An Lao
The Constant Epicurean Ep. 180, An Unexpected Return to An Lao. In this edition, we head to An Lao early to begin the Tet season. A possible third outbreak begins to consume the south, so we take no chances in returning home for the biggest holiday of the year. Read More
Da Nang
Dragon Diaries
Featured
Life
Vietnam
Dragon Diaries #12 – Here Comes The Sun
Dragon Diaries #12 - Here comes the sun. In this, the 12th edition of a 20 part series about living in Vietnam during the pandemic and the worst Typhoon season in recorded history, we uncover the realities of life in constant rain and living with the pandemic as a foreigner in a foreign land. Read More
Chàm Island
Life
Nature
Travel
Vietnam
A Chàm Island Exodus
The Constant Epicurean, Ep. 171, A Chàm Island Exodus. In this edition, we prepare to return to the mainland while discovering a surprise. Read More
Chàm Island
Life
Travel
Vietnam
Hòn Lao Island – A Lazy Day
An Early Morning It was about 6:30 when the rising noise stirred me from my deep slumber. I pulled back the curtains to find the fish market on the street below already buzzing with activity. The locals were sifting through the fresh catch being unloaded from the boats just offshore.… continue reading Read More
Chàm Island
Life
Travel
Vietnam
Cù Lao Chàm – Hòn Lao Island
The Constant Epicurean, Ep. 168, Cù lao Chàm - Hòn Lao Island. In this edition Diem and I begin our adventure exploring the UNESCO Biosphere Reserve Cu Lao Cham, or the Cham islands. Read More
Chàm Island
Hoi An
Life
Travel
Vietnam
The Constant Epicurean Ep. 167, Upon Your Shore - Our Anniversary. In this edition we prepare for a trip to celebrate our wedding anniversary on the UNESCO world Biosphere Reserve of the Cham Islands.
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Upon Your Shore – Our Anniversary
Da Nang
Dragon Diaries
Life
Struggle
Vietnam
Dragon Diaries #6 – Light in the Tunnel
It is Friday September 4th here in Da Nang. This is Dragon Diaries #6 – Light in the Tunnel. We have been on lockdown since July 26th, or was it the 27th? I can’t be sure. I know that it has been almost 6 weeks of Netflix, Prime, YouTube, Zoom meetings, and anything else we could find to pass the time.… continue reading Read More
Da Nang
Hue
Life
Travel
Vietnam
Departing Huế – Home to Da Nang
This post is, of course, written of experiences a few weeks back. As many of my regular readers know things have turned quickly here in Vietnam. No community transmissions, zero deaths on July 27. A week later the number of community transmissions is in the hundreds with 6 deaths.… continue reading Read More
Hue
Life
Travel
Vietnam
The Water Dragons of the Perfume River
After an incredible time exploring the many sights of Huế and the surrounding area, it was time to rest a bit. The girls were itching to swim, and we grabbed some cold drinks and made our way to the pool. A few hours of relaxing in the refreshing water and soaking into the early evening.… continue reading Read More
History
Hue
Life
Vietnam
The Imperial City of Huế
A Quick Lunch Our next stop was the old city, but first we had to get lunch. Everyone was understandably hungry, it had been a long hot morning wandering the historical sights. So after leaving the Linh Mụ Pagoda, we headed into the newer section for a nice lunch.… continue reading Read More
History
Hue
Travel
Vietnam
