For the last week and a half I’ve been living in Paradise…..literally. Paradise, California. I’ve been staying with Mike’s mom, Dee…..my friend. I’ve gone down the hill into Chico a couple of times but didn’t take many pictures. Took care of some business. Hung out a bit with friends which was great. Chico felt a bit odd in a way. I think of it as … Continue reading Paradise
It’s been surreal. I keep thinking there’s got to be a door somewhere through which I can walk and find myself in Ha Noi. I’m not quite ‘here’ yet. Ha Noi (after all my trials and tribs) was home. But, I have to say I’ve been made to feel at home by some of the most hospitable, welcoming, kind, friendly, wonderful people on the planet….my … Continue reading Back in the U.S.S……A.
Having flown from Ha Noi to Seoul, South Korea that morning, I left Incheon Airport at 4pm on March 8th and arrived in San Francisco at 9am…….on March 8th. Jan Kirby ~ Time Traveler. It’s nice to get those hours back. It makes up (a little) for the godawful amount of time I spent on that plane. I sat next to a sweet Vietnamese couple … Continue reading Tạm biệt, Việt Nam
Sai Gon….. hoo boy…..Sai Gon….. Okay, here goes…… We flew in from Da Nang about midday to a warm but breezy Sai Gon. The idea….the intent….was to go to a particular travel agency where we’d pick up our bus tickets to Cambodia. We decided to walk because we wanted to save money and who knew how expensive taxis were in Sai Gon ~ especially for … Continue reading Sai Gon
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