by Gary | Jun 16, 2020 | Travel
Friends and family gathered together in January 2020 at an old “familiar watering hole,” the Two Bunch Palms Oasis Resort outside Palm Springs. The property recently celebrated its 75th anniversary with substantial renovations. The adults-only resort provides a...
by Gary | Feb 19, 2020 | Travel
How many times have I been to Vietnam?! I had to go back through my Photos library to figure out the count. A bit amazing that I have so much history on this side of the planet– and this is just Vietnam. After counting trips, I realize this is my ninth visit to...
by Gary | Feb 15, 2020 | Travel
When I checked out of the Allegro Hoi An hotel, the whole staff came out singing happy birthday during breakfast. They had planned to do this on the 24th, but ended up celebrating...
by Gary | Feb 15, 2020 | Travel
Here now for my third visit, I have enjoyed seven days at the Allegro Hoi An Hotel. The staff has remained mostly the same over this time, they remember me and have truly made me feel at home. It’s a very comfortable boutique hotel with heritage design influences, and...
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...
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