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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

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

Bananas For Elephants – A Trek Through The Jungle.

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. Read More

Chiang Mai Life Struggle Thailand

Book No. 031342 No. 011 Royal Thai Police

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 Read More

An Lao Da Nang Life Struggle Travel Vietnam

When $#*! Gets Real – A Close Call In The Jungle

And It Begins I had neglected to to tell my readers, as It was to perfect of a day, that I in fact destroyed my index toe of my left foot wandering the amazing beach at Ky Co. It didn’t seem to be a big deal at the time, as I had smashed toes before, and so was expecting an annoying soreness and nothing much else.… continue reading Read More

An Lao Kông Chro Life Qui Nhơn Travel Vietnam

The Edge Of The World and No Airbnb. But Hey At Least There’s Karaoke!

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 Read More

Kông Chro Life Travel Vietnam

Dining With The Dead – A Story of War, Death and Resurrection.

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. Read More