Deep in the tropics of Southeast Asia, there is a colorful, bustling city that hugs the coast of central Vietnam. Its name is Hội An, and it is one of those mystical magical faraway places that you should visit at least once in your life. Hội An’s colorful houses and temples and businesses sprawled along the vital estuaries and islets, all the way out to … Continue reading Taoist Shrine in Ancient Hội An
On the banks of the Thu Bồn River in Hội An, Vietnam is a hidden gem of a place called Nghê Prana Villa & Spa. I accidentally stumbled across it when I needed to stay a couple of nights during a trip to Bà Nà Hills a few months ago (more on this site in a future posting) and let me tell you, it is a … Continue reading Hội An Mystique and the Toan Nghê
On my last trip to Vietnam, I noticed something that I had actually never taken into consideration before. It wasn’t because I had never seen it. It was because I’d seen it so often that it never registered in my mind how incongruous it was to the normal scheme of things. Allow me to clarify. Since I was going to be in Vietnam by myself … Continue reading Saigon Glamor and Lucky Gods
I am writing this post on the plane, only hours after my departure from an area of the US known as Silicon Valley. Normally, it is within the zone that is considered Mediterranean and therefore quite mild; however, it’s still smack dab in the middle of winter and still fairly cold. A heavy hailstorm hit my house earlier today and the sound of the pounding … Continue reading Flying on a Jet Plane
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