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April 29, 2020April 28, 2020

New blog post. Where the heck have we been?

Vietnamese fishermen with nets on the beach in Danang — Vietnamese fishermen spread out fishing nets on the beach in Danang

DANANG, VIETNAM – It seems like it’s been months since we last wrote a new blog post.

(checks date – April 29, 2020)

Yes, it has literally been months since our last new post.

Oh sure, if you look at the Facebook feed in the sidebar to the right (scroll down if you’re reading on your phone) you’ll see that we have occasionally posted a photo and short comment there. We’ve also shared various travel-related stories seen elsewhere online.

But a full-fledged post here on our own blog? Not so much.

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October 6, 2018October 6, 2018

Since when did we become Rock Stars?

The Vietnamese seem to think we're rock stars (Michael Bolli/pixabay.com) — The Vietnamese seem to think we’re rock stars (Michael Bolli/pixabay.com)

HANOI, VIETNAM – Melanie and I have noticed something funny happening since we moved to Vietnam. We’ll be out and about, minding our own business, exploring a historic site or wandering around at a festival. All of sudden a young person or two – sometimes not so young – will come up and ask to pose with us for a photo. It’s weird.
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July 25, 2018July 24, 2018

“Pay me or I’ll call the cops”

The towering Cathedral in San Cristobal de las Casa dominates the central square — The towering Cathedral in San Cristobal de las Casas dominates the central square

CHIAPAS, MEXICO – For an amateur photographer, the mountain town of San Cristobal de las Casas offers plenty of opportunities to capture interesting images. From its colonial architecture, narrow cobbled streets and sweeping views to its lively crafts market, towering cathedrals and indigenous farmers offering their harvest at the farmers market. At nearly every turn, I found myself focusing my lens on yet another colorful scene.
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June 15, 2018July 24, 2018

12 months, 10 countries, 27,000 miles, two happy travelers!

Scenic terraced valley high in the mountainous Sapa District, in northwestern Vietnam.

HANOI, VIETNAM – June 15th marks one year since leaving the farm property we called home for 26 years and setting out to travel the world with all our worldly possessions packed into four suitcases.

Where have we been and what have we done over the last 12 months?
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April 7, 2018July 24, 2018

Even in Hanoi I find money on the street…

Vietnamese spirit money... Too bad it's not the real thing — Vietnamese spirit money… Too bad it’s not the real thing

HANOI, VIETNAM – Back in the United States I often found coins on the ground… pennies mostly, sometimes a nickel, occasionally a dime or even a quarter. And one time I found a $20 bill. Whoo-Hoo!

Being the frugal person that I am, I’ve always picked up the coins (as long as I could do it safely, that is) – even the pennies that were so banged-up you could barely tell what they were (OK, I admit it; I’m a cheapskate).
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