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Vietnam was the land of conical hats and vibrant colored clothing with small Sampan boats floating along the Mekong. I wasn’t sure what to expect going into Cambodia but I wasn’t disappointed. Although the garb wasn’t quite as colorful as Vietnam, the buildings and Temples more than made up for it. We made our entranceContinue reading “The Land of Royal Palaces and Temples – Cambodia”

We left our beautiful hotel at the Reverie Saigon and boarded our home away from home for the next 7 days, the Avalon Saigon. Our cabin is lovely with floor to ceiling windows that open to let in air if we don’t want to have the a/c on. Our cabin also had a beautiful liveContinue reading “Cruising the Mekong”

The Cu Chi Tunnels always sounded so forbidding. Strangely linked tunnels carved mostly by hand networking underground where US military were constantly at risk of Vietcong rising out of them to make a quick attack and then disappear as rapidly as they appeared. I wasn’t sure what to expect on this trip to the infamousContinue reading “The Infamous Tunnels in Vietnam”

It’s a grueling journey to Southeast Asia but I have to admit, flying premium economy on EVA Airlines was a real joy.  The leg space was as much as we had on first class on Delta going to California.  A bottle of water, a pillow and a furry blanket were waiting for us in ourContinue reading “Across the Pond to Vietnam”

It was time to say goodbye to the kids knowing next time we see little Lily, she will be a whole year older and a whole year wiser too. I had made reservations at another Embassy Suites near the airport and we were scheduled to meet up with our travel companions near Pier 39 atContinue reading “A Quick Visit in San Francisco”

It seems as though I planned this trip ages ago, yet it popped up suddenly like I wasn’t half expecting it.  With our travels to Maine and a week with Kadyn, I didn’t spend much time packing or doing any last minute preparation.  Needless to say I only packed one long sleeve shirt and SanContinue reading “The Journey Begins – First Stop California”

It was a wonderful weekend at Camp McWade with all the kids and grandkids. Alyse arrived Thursday night with Landon and Wyatt and a few hours later Bethany and Jay arrived with Molly and Ashlynn. Friday was a hot day and we all enjoyed time swimming in Sheepscot Pond. The kids made cocoa out ofContinue reading “The Dunbar Family Reunion and Heading Home”

As we drove around through the mid-coast of Maine, we came across some beautiful homes, some rundown farms and some abandoned buildings. This is one of those lovely homes well tended. Flowers grow so well in the north due to the great soil and rain. This is a typical farmhouse. The roof has been replacedContinue reading “A Look at Maine Real Estate”

Sometimes you have to change plans when the weather doesn’t cooperate. Bruce and I had planned to go to a Scottish Military Tattoo at Fort Knox by Bucksport. The chairs, bug spray and our rain jackets were all in the car and we hadn’t pulled out of the driveway yet when we received notice thatContinue reading “Lobster #5 and #6 – Meeting With Old Friends”

Let me tell you a little about the weather in Maine.  You never know what you are going to get from one day to the next.   I have been really cold, bundled up with sweats and double layered shirts and sweaters one day and stripping down to shorts and a tank the next.  TheContinue reading “Lakes, Lighthouses and Lobster”