Welcoming Party

Welcoming Party

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March 6th 2011
Saturday morning departure from Nashville at 6:45am headed for Chicago/ Hong Kong/ Ho Chi Minh City. Arrived at hotel at 11am Sunday, Nashville time (28 hours later) or midnight local time. It was a very long day but I feel good and am ready to explore. We were greeted upon arrival by a throng of screaming fans. Maybe Bieber was coming. Here is a short list of things I will try to avoid a ... read more

Asia » Vietnam » Southeast » Ho Chi Minh City » District 1

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The conquest of Vietnam by France began in 1858 and was completed by 1884. It became part of French Indochina in 1887. Independence was declared after World War II, but the French continued to rule until 1954 when they were defeated by Communist forc... ... read more