FROM: ng°Ýi trÓng trÍt linh hÓn Kent....LOVED the video, so brave venturing within these streets on two wheels with no motor! And another fine web log of work. You are the voice of Vietnam!!
hope you are well are you still in Vietnam or back home, the eggs look very appetising but will take your word for the taste he he take care speak to you soon
Mr. La Salle I grew up knowing Mr. La Salle when he lived in Hilliard, FL. He owned and operated Trains of Yesterday there. This was back in the early 70s. He was a very knowledgeable man and could lecture for hours on various history subjects. Quite an amazing man.
eggs Interesting news about the food. I'm not brave enough to try all those things. Like you, I did not enjoy reaching under a pecking hen to gather eggs on the farm. Camilla
A very interesting experience Visit on 3/20/2008 Mr. LaSalle could easily be a character out of a Dicken's Novel. However, we found the whole experience an EXPERIENCE- not your typical touristy guide type spiel. Clearly, he is a delightful eccentric but very knowledgeable. The Mansion itself is also interesting in that it has not had a great deal of restoration done to it. After our tour Mr. LaSalle also gave us some tips for our journey which included the best fried chicken at the Old Country Store and a some insights to our visit to Vicksburg. Yes, we did have to work at listening and understanding Mr. LaSalle. - The vist was well worth it. We were so intrigued by Arthur that we searched the Internet and found this Blog.
lepers village I was surprised to hear that there is still a village for lepers. Glad to hear that it is only the old folks and that they have no new cases. Camilla
bamboo boat I find it very interesting the style (round!) boat that the fisherman use. Kind of reminds me of a water ride at Silver Dollar City! I don't think I would be skilled enough to navigate it.
Boy Scouts Kent,
I met a boy scout in Hoi An back in 1997. He was an offical licensed guide there and was wearing a Boy Scout tie tack. He immediately gave me the boy scout handshake.
Then he took me to the "Scout Cafe", it was the formewr headquarters for the Boy Scouts but they changed the name so the government would not shut it down.
I returned to the Furama Hotel 2 months later and brought him a box filled with scout goodies, eagle belt buckle, Kansas City District Patch, and a few other scout momentoes. A belt.
He told me he lost his scout belt during the end of the war in 75 using it as a tournaquet on a medavac helicopter.
I was never able to connect to him but i am sure the Scoutmaster would know him.
Give him my best, i was a Scout leader for 10 years as both of my boys are Eagle Scouts.
Great story.
Have you been working with Mark Conroy of EMW?
I met him in 1995 with doctor Dung and helped him a number of years with my organization UPLIFT International.
I donated free shipping for supplies with my free account and support of FedEx. They set up a dental office in DaNang near Marble Mountain.
Let me know how things go,
Mike Meyer
Scouting Our son Doug is an Eagle Scout (age 42 now), and our two grandsons ages 14 and 12 are involved in scouting. I plan to share your recent travelblog with them. Ir was certainly a nice experience for you to meet Professor Hung. Camilla
Scout Spirit Hi uncle Kent. I'm so happy to hear that you met Professor Hung. Please say hello and give them a warm hug from me to his family. I'm not a Scout right now. Just wondering is it possible for me to be the first Scout in Hanoi? How to do that? ...Spread your wings to discover that place, "Eagle" Scout :-) By the way Hanoi is in springtime, flowers are blooming beautifully and my heart is also blooming with joy when I hear about you. Take care. Loannie.
awesome pictures i have to say that all those pictures are so awesome . the expression of that culture makes me think that people around the world might have differences , but at the end they just follow the thing in waht they believe . Thanks dad converse for showing me this...
A nudist retreat unsencored!!1???? Ho Kent,
I will ne bnack in Hanoi in 2009 and I sure will go and check this nudist retreat. Haveing been the victime myself of the art brigade censorship for my painting exhibition (The good ole time in the colonies) exhibition, I can not believe that this communist regime tolerate nudy bits all over the island!!! I have to go and partake myself on my return in this extravaganza!!! Cheers
The Bridge Really interesting story about the old bridge and the heavy truck traffic across it. You are certainly having some great cultural experiences! Cousin Camilla
This is my 12 visit to Vietnam
My current mission in Vietnam is going to the home villages of all my neices and nephews that have helped me in Vietnam
In 2005 I biked from Hanoi to Saigon. Probably the greatest trip I ever experienced.
I look forward to returning to Vietnam and enjoying the people and land of Vietnam.
I will be staying with my former Rotary Exchange Student Trang and her husband Huan and daughter Sarah.
I keep a bike at Trang's house and will be biking around Saigon on short trips.
The cover photo is me biking the Red River Islands near Hanoi.... full info
the soul cultivator
Claire Hall
FROM: ng°Ýi trÓng trÍt linh hÓn
Kent....LOVED the video, so brave venturing within these streets on two wheels with no motor! And another fine web log of work. You are the voice of Vietnam!!