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The Great Asian Adventure... A three month jaunt to Southeast Asia--mostly in Cambodia, with side trips to China and Vietnam

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The Adventure Begins

Tuesday, 18 May 2010 | Views [217]

They say that getting there is half the fun--hmmm, not so much when you are in a plane for 12 hours. But that aside (and other than Five Guys trying to kill me by putting mushrooms on my burger at the airport before I boarded makingme sick all the way ... Read more >


Gallery: Sai Gon

Friday, 1 Feb 2008 | Photo Gallery


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Gallery: China Beach

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Gallery: Hue

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Gallery: Hanoi

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Gallery: SaPa

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Gallery: Ha Long

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China Beach--best seen on a Motorbike?

Friday, 4 Jan 2008 | Views [342]

We arrived in the charming town of Hoi An--a nice break from the heaviness of the preceding days. As we wandered around this little town, we felt transported back in time. We walked through old town, still today closed to all but foot traffic. And ... Read more >

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You've entered the Demilitarized Zone...

Tuesday, 1 Jan 2008 | Views [311]

There is no way to visit Central Vietnam without being aware of the import of where you are. Walking through Hue yesterday we passed a poorly dressed man selling scrap metal on the street. I was stunned to see, mixed amongst his goods, these dog tags.... Read more >

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The Ethnic Minorities of Sapa

Sunday, 30 Dec 2007 | Views [426]

Sapa is a gorgeous little town, filled to the brim with members of various ethnic minority tribes that live in these mountains. We spent some time talking to the Black Hmong and then traveled to a small village of the Red Zhao. Of particular fascination ... Read more >

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Sa Pa!

Saturday, 29 Dec 2007 | Views [296]

Greetings from Sa Pa, a small town in the Chinese border province of Lao Cai! We arrived on the overnight train from Hanoi--unfortunately our guide neglected to book the more, um, upscale train. Euro style it wasn't and as we were eating breakfast, ... Read more >

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Halong Bay

Thursday, 27 Dec 2007 | Views [307]

While I stayed in Hanoi and conducted a little business, Patrick and Connor traveled to world famous Halong Bay for a little sailing.

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Christmas in Hanoi

Tuesday, 25 Dec 2007 | Views [265]

After the whirlwind of the last several days, we spent a nice, relaxing Christmas in Hanoi. Dinner with friends, and for Patrick, karoke--a VN tradition! Merry Christmas everyone!

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"Home"

Thursday, 20 Dec 2007 | Views [334]

"Home." they say, is where you heart is. Which makes many places home and creates today's adventure--leaving home to go home. I leave the U.S. today with my two sons, Connor (15) and Patrick (20), to visit the country of their birth--Viet ... Read more >

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