Monthly Archives: December 2017

Promotion of Positive Spirit Award Created–A Challenge To All Of You

Posted on December 21, 2017 by Anthony

  I was reading another blog where the person asked her friends and family to comment on her. The people responded with a slew of positive words and phrases to describe her.  She then realized that no one is harder … Continue reading →

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Vacation Beer

Posted on December 20, 2017 by Anthony

Whenever I travel, I try and sample the local brew.  I am not here to review it, but rather show you a collection of pictures.  It isn’t fair to review vacation beer because it always tastes better than regular beer–don’t … Continue reading →

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Waiting In My Mailbox

Posted on December 18, 2017 by Anthony

I just got back. The laundry is in a pile, the bags are rudimentarily unpacked (i.e. clean stuff is scattered about on one side of the bed), the effects of lack of sleep have largely abated, my cat has acknowledged … Continue reading →

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More Bitter Than Sweet

Posted on December 15, 2017 by Anthony

I’ve been here twice, yet barely scratched the surface.  As I prepare to leave, my mind and soul desperately wonder if I have done enough.  Have I lived and breathed?  Have I left the tiniest of marks on the city? … Continue reading →

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Our Last Day On The Bikes

Posted on December 14, 2017 by Anthony

We left the calm island paradise after fueling up on a breakfast which included my favorite Vietnamese coffee and baguette. We headed down river (upriver?) to a floating market.  We also had the chance to see some small factories/home businesses.  … Continue reading →

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It’s The Little Things

Posted on December 14, 2017 by Anthony

I shouldn’t be hunting for Japanese snacks in Saigon…. but if you come across them accidentally…call that heaven, we will.

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Ferryboats and Moonshine

Posted on December 13, 2017 by Anthony

Our second last cycling day saw us ride 80kms in the Mekong Delta region.  Unique to any other cycling holiday I have taken–though I’ve only taken one other, was the opportunity to board two ferries to cross the river tributaries. … Continue reading →

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Border Crossing

Posted on December 13, 2017 by Anthony

We drove to the outskirts of Phnom Penh–because cycling out of their would have been… difficult…life threatening really.  We got on our bikes and cycled 50km to the border. We said goodbye to our bikes and our Cambodian guides.  Then … Continue reading →

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A Day of Contrast

Posted on December 12, 2017 by Anthony

Three things were on the itinerary for this day.  One would prove pretty innocuous, the other two…. harrowing–to borrow the word from one of the other trip participants.   These are some of the buildings that make up the Royal … Continue reading →

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Onward to Phnom Penh

Posted on December 11, 2017 by Anthony

Our first non-cycling day included a drive from Siem Reap to Phnom Penh. We did manage to stop along the way to see some temples that were not so overrun with tourists. The jungle is doing its best to reclaim … Continue reading →

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