by Gary | Feb 15, 2020 | Travel
I arrived well in Hoi An, but still feeling the jet lag I awoke at 4 AM. As I listened to roosters crow, the sounds of morning rain and people shuffling by to start their days before the sun rose, these experiences reminded me of February morning rituals during our...
by Gary | Feb 15, 2020 | Travel
In preparation for my seventh trip to Hoi An, both essential and special items were needed: some turkey jerky, a special bottle of Joseph Phelps Cabernet Sauvignon, a bottle of Macallan single malt whisky as a gift, and of course a box of face masks for the...
by Gary | Nov 11, 2019 | Travel
In Hong Kong waiting six hours to catch a flight to LA. I had left the Sheraton Saigon Hotel in Ho Chi Minh earlier that morning. From the plane, I’m wearing a custom tailored shirt made in Hoi An. Cheers to you! Enjoying a drink while hanging out in an epic private...
by Gary | Nov 10, 2019 | Travel
Hoi An is the Tailor Capital of the World and Beth and I had some new clothes custom made. We had a wonderful evening with a buddy of mine, Paul, pictured below at the head of the table. Paul moved to Hoi An three years ago. His family is originally from Spain and...
by Gary | Nov 10, 2019 | Travel
Of the many sites we visited, the tomb of emperor Minh Mang (translation: “the bright favour of Heaven”) is one of my favorites. The serene countryside setting is incredibly peaceful, though my photos cannot reflect the enormous size and scope of the site. The...
by Gary | Nov 1, 2019 | Travel
On the second day in Huế we hired a guide to take us by boat down the Perfume River to visit tombs of some of the kings from 1802 to 1945. You might notice in the list below that some of the kings were in power for a very short time. This was all under control of the...
by Gary | Nov 1, 2019 | Travel
I was in Huế in February earlier this year and liked it so much I wanted to return and bring Beth here during this trip. The city of Huế was at the center of the American war and suffered greatly from occupations of the French and later the Americans. The Citadel, or...
by Gary | Oct 30, 2019 | Travel
We departed the high mountains of Sapa for Huế by private transfer car. We made a stopover in Hanoi and stayed in the center of old town at the luxury boutique Essence Hanoi Hotel & Spa, where we had stayed during our 2016 trip. Walking the streets in Hanoi always...
by Gary | Oct 22, 2019 | Travel
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by Gary | Oct 22, 2019 | Travel
Our next stop: the city of Huế on the banks of the Perfume River Best, Traveling Gary and...
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