The final day of my Southeast Asia adventure was a good one! We started by visiting the Angkor Archaeological Park in Cambodia. We were transported to the park in these open air “tuk tuk” vehicles – the cool breeze while driving felt good on this hot day: We first toured Angkor Wat – the largest religious structure in the World. …
Monthly Archives: May 2013
Today we finished up our tour of Hanoi, Vietnam with a visit to the Confucius Temple of Literature. Dating back to the 11th century, followers of Confucius still visit the temple to pray. Similar to our visit to the Ho Chi Minh memorial yesterday, we found our American travel agent group a curiosity with the Vietnamese children. Here are a …
Day 6 of my Southeast Asia tour featured a full day of touring in Hanoi, the capital of Vietnam. We started bright and early with tai chi in a downtown park. Our travel agent group, clad in our tai chi outfits, were led by a tai chi master in different poses. This one was easy – hand in the fist: …
My Southeast Asia tour continued today with a visit to Vietnam’s capital city, Hanoi. I was surprised at how green the city was with many trees and parks. We drove past Truc Bach Lake where U.S. Presidential candidate John McCain crashed his plane during the Vietnam War. I knew that McCain’s plane had been shot down during the war but …
Today I got a real taste of Vietnamese culture in an active day of touring. We started by visiting a farmers market in the town of Hoi An. The streets were bustling with activity as we strolled down the streets of the market. We saw the locals bartering to take home the freshest produce for their families. Our group of …
Climbing in tunnels used by the Viet Cong was part of a day reflecting on the Vietnam War for me. The Chu Chi tunnels were navigated by North Vietnamese fighters to outsmart U.S. troops. These tunnels, which stretched for 120 miles near the South Vietnam capital of Saigon, showed me how the Viet Cong could defeat the better equipped U.S. …
On day two of my Southeast Asia trip I visited the Mekong River near Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. Life on the river is quite different than what the average American like me experiences. To the left is a picture of an open market on the river with merchants selling their goods on floating stores. On the banks of the …
I am now settled in my hotel in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam after a long day of flying on May 19th – my birthday! I left Denver at 9 am, connected through LAX where I boarded a Korean Air flight to Seoul, South Korea. This flight was a long one, made easier by the excellent service of Korean Air. …
Clearing clutter is a very popular topic these days. The National Association of Professional Organizers (NAPO) says on their website “The professional organizing industry has grown steadily in recent years as Americans and others all over the world attempt to gain better control of their lives.” In the midst of the wealth of advice on how to get organized comes …
Today I am retiring my “calm within” twitter handle and blog site. I’ve had a good run with “calm within”. It began back in 2009 when I had a spiritual reawakening. I started reading all sorts of metaphysical type books. I would save quotes I read from these books for future reference and inspiration. Then I discovered twitter. Why not …