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September 30th 1973
In September 1973, my boss asked me to go to Saigon for six weeks to replace the Design Division Director who was going on home leave. I wanted Linda to go along, at my expense. Initially he was reluctant to agree as security in Saigon was still questionable despite the peace treaty. When I told him that we would be staying with friends at the mission guest home, he agreed. On September 30, 197 ... read more

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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

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Bob Carlsen

Home and Away

I started blogging on Travelblog in 2009, entering trips beginning in 2007. My intention has always been to document my years of travel since my birth...how else was I to save all the slides my Dad took of my childhood! Most bloggers write about their trips away from home. Mine, and eventually Linda's, homes have usually been where people travel to. So the idea eventually percolated to name our blog "Home and Away." The blog is not intended to be an autobiography, although I spent my entire life traveling, with Linda joining me after college, it may appear to be that way. As this... full info

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