Monthly Archives: January 2012

We arrived here Saturday full of excitement and anticipation about our visit to Angkor Wat. This is the first trip to Cambodia for either one of us, and the temples of Angkor Wat have ranked fairly high on our “bucket … Continue reading →

So, Charlie has gone to bed, and I thought about enjoying a little quiet time on our pool-side patio. Then I saw this inconspicuous little note posted on the door…..and I decided to stay inside.  Just one of the little … Continue reading →

Charlie and I have been blessed with the opportunity to travel a great deal over the past 4 years, and we’ve been equally blessed to have made many new friends along the way. This past week in Vietnam, we met … Continue reading →

That’s how they say Happy New Year in Vietnam! Monday, January 23, marked the first day of the Lunar New Year (Tet), and Charlie and I somehow managed to arrive in Vietnam just in time to enjoy the preparations for … Continue reading →

Charlie and I enjoyed an exhausting, but magical day (Thursday) touring Ha Long Bay .  The day began per usual at 3:30 am. We seem to be back on our daily routine of getting up with the chickens. We departed … Continue reading →

Ha Long Bay, located near the China border in Northeast Vietnam was recently named one of the seven new wonders of the world…..and we know why. We spent Thursday afternoon cruising the bay on a 30-foot sampan.  From up top, … Continue reading →

January here in Vietnam brings not only the New Year festivals, but–just as in the United States–the annual rites of wedding planning. We stepped out of our hotel the first afternoon to find the corner lined with beautiful young ladies … Continue reading →

We have reached the end of our second full day here in Hanoi, and we remain in awe of this city and the people who live here. On one hand, this is the capital of Vietnam….home to government offices, foreign … Continue reading →

Well, now I can say it….”Good Morning, Vietnam!”  After calling it a day at 8pm last night, we awakened per our usual schedule—4am. Room service has already been summoned for coffee, and we’re looking forward to our first full day … Continue reading →

Well….I had intended to title this one, “Good Morning, Vietnam, but Korean Airlines and Mother Nature had other plans in store. We actually enjoyed a very comfortable flight from Atlanta to Seoul….15 hours….followed by a five hour flight from Seoul … Continue reading →