We woke up this morning in Taipei, Taiwan. This afternoon we landed in Hanoi, Vietnam. Now we’re in a black sedan cruising down a tree-lined boulevard on our way to our hotel. Looking around as we go, my overriding thought is, Vietnam is amazing. But how did Vietnam become Vietnam? Continue reading “How Did Vietnam Become Vietnam?”
Category: Far East
Once Upon a Time in Vietnam…
Once upon a time in Vietnam, people learned how to cast bronze from copper and tin. Artisans made bronze tools, weapons, and ornate war drums. A unique civilization thrived in a wide, fertile valley. We’re flying over that valley now. Continue reading “Once Upon a Time in Vietnam…”
Why Vietnam?
We’re on our way to Vietnam. We’ll visit cities in the North, the South, and in Central Vietnam. Getting there isn’t cheap or easy. There are lots of interesting places we could have gone that are easier to reach. So why Vietnam? Continue reading “Why Vietnam?”
Tickets to Taipei
It’s approaching midnight in Los Angeles. We’re at Los Angeles International Airport, checked in, waiting for our flight to start boarding. We’ve got tickets to Taipei. Let’s get this trip started! Continue reading “Tickets to Taipei”
