Travel
Da Lat
Life
Nature
Travel
Vietnam
Lang Biang Mountain – The Rooftop of Đà Lạt
A Cool Morning We rose relatively early to a house salaciously filled with cool and fresh mountain air. The home we were renting was tucked so tightly into its city nook that most of the windows on the second floor, and all on the ground floor were blocked from direct sunlight.… continue reading Read More
Da Lat
Ho Chi Minh City
Life
Saigon
Travel
Vietnam
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
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The Road To Đà Lạt – The City of Eternal Spring
History
Ho Chi Minh City
Life
Saigon
Travel
Vietnam
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
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The Devil’s Den – The Cu Chi tunnel complex
Ho Chi Minh City
Life
Saigon
Travel
Vietnam
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
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Saigon – The City of Two Names
Da Nang
Ho Chi Minh City
Life
Nature
Saigon
Travel
Vietnam
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){kind=link}
An Lao
Da Nang
Food
Life
Travel
Vietnam
Reflections In Paradise and our Return to Da Nang
Reflections In Paradise The last two days in An Lao were incredibly peaceful. I completed a few writing projects and wandered the property in a state of solace, peace and tranquility. I can’t express how incredibly comforting it is to simply sit in the open air home.… continue reading Read More
An Lao
Life
Travel
Vietnam
A Feudal Gesture – Understanding Village Culture
The ways of the village are ancient. More ancient than I can even begin to fathom. Agrarian in nature and built on Confucian ideas, the culture has remained relatively unchanged for millennia. Yes, public works like water, electricity and even the internet have penetrated even the most rural of areas.… continue reading Read More
An Lao
Da Nang
Life
Travel
A Very Different Road To An Lao
The Morning It was barely 6:30 when I cracked my eyes to see the bedroom already bathed in midmorning light. I jumped out of bed and looked at my watch. Diem, disturbed at my sudden movement, looked at me as if I was a little crazy.… continue reading Read More
An Lao
Da Nang
Life
Travel
Vietnam
On The Road Again
On the road againGoin’ places that I’ve never beenSeein’ things that I may never see againAnd I can’t wait to get on the road again-Willie Nelson Time To Move The day has finally come. After major restrictions on travel began in early March we have waited patiently for this day to come.… continue reading Read More
Atlanta
Life
Travel
Vietnam
It’s A Beautiful Day In The Neighborhood.
I am currently sitting at altitude on an airplane over Prince Edward Island about to head out over the North Atlantic. For the first time in my international travel I have opted for the additional expense of WIFI. I purchased a full flight deal for only $8 and information right now, is invaluable.… continue reading Read More
Chiang Mai
Life
Nature
Thailand
Travel
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.
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Bananas For Elephants – A Trek Through The Jungle.
Chiang Mai
Life
Struggle
Thailand
I should have known better, I should have done my homework, I should have known better. I can’t stand it when I’m caught off guard. So when the Thai Royal police officer looked at me and spoke, in the matter of fact, thick English.… continue reading
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