And our trip ends – final thoughts
From Jim: Vietnam and Cambodia did not disappoint. My favorite part of this trip remains the grace of these people. We’ve been invited...
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Feb 18, 2019
Final day before departure
Here is our scheduled itinerary: Blessing from the monks – check that already done Ride thru the Cambodian countryside on the back of an...
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Feb 17, 2019
Touring Angkor Wat
Well here’s how the day began. I never use the hotel shampoo, but I have been washing my hair so frequently, I decided that I better...
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Feb 16, 2019
On to Siem Reap
We are indeed picked up by our final tour guide Sam and his driver. But first one final sunrise from the ship. Where we docked for the...
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Feb 15, 2019
Last day on the boat
Our last day of tai chi followed by a quick breakfast and we are off again. We are headed to Wat Henchy to visit a 7th century Angkorian...
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Feb 14, 2019
More villages
But now I need to go back to last night. Pop quiz – who did not order pumpkin soup. Morning now and I join Ian and Yvonne for tai...
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Feb 13, 2019
Back to the villages
No tai chi for the injured, but Yvonne and Ian start their day partaking. When we first started every movement sounded like gristle...
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Feb 12, 2019
Phnom Penh
Well today has to start with last night. A little of our trip history first….when we were in Hanoi I decided to go out for a walk at...
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Feb 11, 2019
One more stop in Vietnam and we are in Cambodia
Things to know about where we are. The Mekong is about 2700 miles long and covers 7 countries. Vietnam is the 4th largest producer of...
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Feb 10, 2019
Life on the Mekong
We start our morning with 6:30 tai chi. Two tours today…and the first involves food so you know we will go. Through some of the...
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Feb 9, 2019
Beginning the Mekong and probably will be silent for awhile
Another fabulous breakfast. Forgot to get a picture of the pool yesterday. Early morning departure from Saigon up to the Cu Chi tunnels....
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Feb 8, 2019
And we are on our own in Saigon.
We start our morning with breakfast at the hotel and then head off for our rounds of selected stops. Ian stays downstairs while we run to...
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Feb 7, 2019
From Lan Ha Bay to Saigon
Oops, another correction. But this is a self correction…this is Lan Ha Bay…not any variation I called it yesterday. Another middle of the...
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Feb 6, 2019
And we are off again!
Jim’s cell phone rang at 3:30 this morning- and thus we started our day. An early morning walk through Hanoi before we are picked up for...
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Feb 5, 2019
First (and last day) in Hanoi
I must start with a correction to yesterday’s post. My co-travelers have informed me that it was a kumquat, not an orange tree being...
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Feb 4, 2019
Good Morning Vietnam
We flew all night – 15 hours+. Our first flight landed at 6:30 am in Hong Kong, had a 90 minute layover followed by a 2 hour flight to...
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Feb 2, 2019
And it begins!
Still some biscotti left – thanks Carrie Jim trying out his neck pillow trying out my new neck support – I’m still learning how to make...
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Sep 10, 2018
Italy Day 10
Oh my, we are at the end…so gotta get it all done. I am lost without my Apple Watch….so I have to rely on my phone. And you know this...
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Sep 9, 2018
Italy Day 9
Nearing the end. Today we are headed back to Rome via Naples. First of all here are our professional pictures from last night. And this...
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Sep 8, 2018
Italy Day 8
Well today starts off on a low note for me – my Apple Watch died. But not before it almost burned my wrist. It occasionally works, but...
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Sep 7, 2018
Italy Day 7
And it starts with another boat ride. We are headed to Sorrento with all of our luggage. Unfortunately unbeknownst to us we are first...
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Sep 6, 2018
Italy Day 6
Today our biggest problem is decisions! Here are Carrie’s and Jay’s breakfast. So we needed to start the day shopping – at least the...
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Sep 5, 2018
Italy Day 5
Today we decide to make our way to Capri. First of all, our rooms are not close to each other so there is no collusion on what we are...
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Sep 5, 2018
Italy Day 4
Day 4 We are on the move again. We are Leaving Ischia, which was surprisingly enjoyable; much more bustling than we expected. We also...
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