Sixtysomething-year-old newlyweds travelling the world together – Adventure Awaits!
We began our visit to the Oregon Coast at the northernmost point of U.S. Highway 101 in Oregon, and that is the quaint and historic town of Astoria. Astoria sits at the mouth of the Columbia River and is known for quite a bit, including its history as the oldest city in Oregon, being founded … Continue reading Charming Astoria, Oregon
The Mekong Delta cruise is something that we might not have considered for our itinerary, at least partly due to uneasiness about exposing ourselves to mosquito-borne illness - this is always a concern in Southeast Asia. But it was part of the tour we had arranged and, after doing a little research, John gave it … Continue reading Cruising the Mekong Delta
Before going to Saigon, we had heard some pretty mixed things about it. A couple we had met down the road in Hue had been there for several days and hadn’t liked it at all. So, we were pleasantly surprised to find that it reminded us of Hanoi, which we enjoyed a lot. We had … Continue reading Freewheeling Saigon
While in Hoi An, John and I discovered Grasshopper Tours, a highly-rated bicycle touring company. One of their offerings is a ride to the villages in the Vietnamese countryside. We both signed up but, unfortunately, on the morning we were to go, which was our last day in Hoi An, John wasn’t feeling up to … Continue reading A bike ride through the Vietnam countryside
John and I decided a while back to schedule a tour for our time in Vietnam. We normally just plan our travel on our own, not wanting someone else to determine our schedule for us. The reason we opted for a tour in Vietnam is that we had read that Vietnam can be hard to … Continue reading A day in Hue, then on to Hoi An
Women in Hanoi It was surprising, and cool, to see that there is a museum in Hanoi devoted to the women of the country. I went to see it. The first floor was devoted to marriage, family, and women’s roles in fishing and farming. There are a number of tribes in Vietnam in the hills … Continue reading More on Hanoi: Women, the Hanoi Hilton, and the meal that brought Barack Obama and Anthony Bourdain together
You and Me, Odyssey 