Tag Archives: food

Life on the Streets in Hanoi

April 1st – Evening in Hanoi Life happens on the streets and sidewalks in Hanoi. Many items are for sale – in fact you can buy just about anything. 

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Traveling with food allergies – the good, the bad and the very ugly

WARNING: Graphic content (and she says grinning – NO pictures) Tuesday, March 29th ~ Hue, Vietnam The thin door separating our bedroom from the bathroom could not muffle the moans of pain. I knew what he was going through and … Continue reading

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Picture of the day ~ Opium seeds

“Travel makes one modest. You see what a tiny place you occupy in the world.” – Gustave Flaubert Two years ago near Konya Turkey At our morning coffee stop we had the option of trying a local specialty ~ fresh … Continue reading

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Myanmar Market

What if you were suddenly dropped down inside a culture quite contrasting to your own? You don’t speak the language, the money is foreign to you, people look and sound different. Everything is colorful, noisy, and fragrant. You see smiling … Continue reading

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