Good Morning from Hội An

Good Morning from Hội An

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...
Vietnam 7.0

Vietnam 7.0

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...
From Hội An

From Hội An

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...
Visiting the Tomb of Emperor Minh Mạng

Visiting the Tomb of Emperor Minh Mạng

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...
Visiting Tombs of the Nguyễn Dynasty

Visiting Tombs of the Nguyễn Dynasty

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...
The Citadel and Tombs of Huế

The Citadel and Tombs of Huế

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...
Travel to Huế, Vietnam, by way of Hanoi

Travel to Huế, Vietnam, by way of Hanoi

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...